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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.60, 2,186.58 and 921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.60, 2,186.58 and 921.42 is: 1,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.60 : 2,186.58 = 921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.60/2,186.58 = 921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.60x = 2,186.58 × 921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.60x = 2,014,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,758.54/1,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.46

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