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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.90, 2,184.39 and 1,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.90, 2,184.39 and 1,165.14 is: 1,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.90 : 2,184.39 = 1,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.90/2,184.39 = 1,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.90x = 2,184.39 × 1,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.90x = 2,545,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,120.16/1,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.86

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