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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.30, 2,376.79 and 804.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.30, 2,376.79 and 804.41 is: 1,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.30 : 2,376.79 = 804.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.30/2,376.79 = 804.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.30x = 2,376.79 × 804.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.30x = 1,911,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,899.75/1,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.78

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