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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.36, 2,375.91 and 609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.36, 2,375.91 and 609.84 is: 914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.36 : 2,375.91 = 609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.36/2,375.91 = 609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.36x = 2,375.91 × 609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.36x = 1,448,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,924.95/1,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.52

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