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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.12, 2,895.96 and 1,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.12, 2,895.96 and 1,584.40 is: 2,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.12 : 2,895.96 = 1,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.12/2,895.96 = 1,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.12x = 2,895.96 × 1,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.12x = 4,588,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,359.02/1,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.10

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