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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.30, 2,181.83 and 1,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.30, 2,181.83 and 1,550.38 is: 2,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.30 : 2,181.83 = 1,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.30/2,181.83 = 1,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.30x = 2,181.83 × 1,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.30x = 3,382,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,665.60/1,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.12

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