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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.56, 2,375.21 and 803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.56, 2,375.21 and 803.11 is: 1,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.56 : 2,375.21 = 803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.56/2,375.21 = 803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.56x = 2,375.21 × 803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.56x = 1,907,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,550.97/1,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.84

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