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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.48, 2,375.64 and 1,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.48, 2,375.64 and 1,278.12 is: 1,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.48 : 2,375.64 = 1,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.48/2,375.64 = 1,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.48x = 2,375.64 × 1,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.48x = 3,036,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,353.00/1,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.31

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