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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.77, 2,378.16 and 1,064.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.77, 2,378.16 and 1,064.95 is: 1,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.77 : 2,378.16 = 1,064.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.77/2,378.16 = 1,064.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.77x = 2,378.16 × 1,064.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.77x = 2,532,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,615.55/1,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.10

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