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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.84, 2,366.12 and 1,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.84, 2,366.12 and 1,429.32 is: 2,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.84 : 2,366.12 = 1,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.84/2,366.12 = 1,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.84x = 2,366.12 × 1,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.84x = 3,381,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,942.64/1,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.93

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