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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.40, 3,025.56 and 1,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.40, 3,025.56 and 1,584.40 is: 2,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.40 : 3,025.56 = 1,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.40/3,025.56 = 1,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.40x = 3,025.56 × 1,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.40x = 4,793,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,697.26/2,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.35

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