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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.46, 2,185.14 and 995.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.46, 2,185.14 and 995.05 is: 1,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.46 : 2,185.14 = 995.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.46/2,185.14 = 995.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.46x = 2,185.14 × 995.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.46x = 2,174,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,323.56/1,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.28

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