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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.25, 2,373.27 and 1,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.25, 2,373.27 and 1,494.34 is: 2,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.25 : 2,373.27 = 1,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.25/2,373.27 = 1,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.25x = 2,373.27 × 1,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.25x = 3,546,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,472.29/1,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.58

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