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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.34, 2,186.05 and 920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.34, 2,186.05 and 920.85 is: 1,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.34 : 2,186.05 = 920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.34/2,186.05 = 920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.34x = 2,186.05 × 920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.34x = 2,013,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,024.14/1,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.58

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