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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.60, 2,187.51 and 1,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.60, 2,187.51 and 1,054.37 is: 1,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.60 : 2,187.51 = 1,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.60/2,187.51 = 1,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.60x = 2,187.51 × 1,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.60x = 2,306,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,440.06/1,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.53

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