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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.32, 2,371.62 and 1,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.32, 2,371.62 and 1,351.04 is: 2,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.32 : 2,371.62 = 1,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.32/2,371.62 = 1,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.32x = 2,371.62 × 1,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.32x = 3,204,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,153.48/1,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.42

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