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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.74, 2,373.96 and 1,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.74, 2,373.96 and 1,449.38 is: 2,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.74 : 2,373.96 = 1,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.74/2,373.96 = 1,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.74x = 2,373.96 × 1,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.74x = 3,440,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,770.14/1,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.19

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