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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.58, 2,514.69 and 1,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.58, 2,514.69 and 1,584.06 is: 2,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.58 : 2,514.69 = 1,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.58/2,514.69 = 1,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.58x = 2,514.69 × 1,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.58x = 3,983,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,419.84/1,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.99

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