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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.60, 2,187.54 and 1,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.60, 2,187.54 and 1,459.68 is: 2,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.60 : 2,187.54 = 1,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.60/2,187.54 = 1,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.60x = 2,187.54 × 1,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.60x = 3,193,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,108.39/1,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.09

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