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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.43, 2,186.57 and 1,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.43, 2,186.57 and 1,052.39 is: 1,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.43 : 2,186.57 = 1,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.43/2,186.57 = 1,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.43x = 2,186.57 × 1,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.43x = 2,301,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,124.40/1,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.34

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