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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.27, 2,185.80 and 954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.27, 2,185.80 and 954.71 is: 1,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.27 : 2,185.80 = 954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.27/2,185.80 = 954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.27x = 2,185.80 × 954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.27x = 2,086,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,794.19/1,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.20

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