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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.16, 2,464.20 and 1,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.16, 2,464.20 and 1,584.17 is: 2,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.16 : 2,464.20 = 1,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.16/2,464.20 = 1,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.16x = 2,464.20 × 1,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.16x = 3,903,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,711.71/1,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.22

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