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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.96, 2,376.18 and 804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.96, 2,376.18 and 804.24 is: 1,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.96 : 2,376.18 = 804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.96/2,376.18 = 804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.96x = 2,376.18 × 804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.96x = 1,911,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,019.00/1,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.72

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