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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.25, 2,186.27 and 963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.25, 2,186.27 and 963.25 is: 1,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.25 : 2,186.27 = 963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.25/2,186.27 = 963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.25x = 2,186.27 × 963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.25x = 2,105,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,919.76/1,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.29

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