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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.32, 2,186.96 and 1,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.32, 2,186.96 and 1,418.23 is: 1,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.32 : 2,186.96 = 1,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.32/2,186.96 = 1,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.32x = 2,186.96 × 1,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.32x = 3,101,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,599.72/1,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.69

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