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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.42, 2,370.69 and 1,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.42, 2,370.69 and 1,310.64 is: 1,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.42 : 2,370.69 = 1,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.42/2,370.69 = 1,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.42x = 2,370.69 × 1,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.42x = 3,107,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,121.14/1,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.05

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