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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107.06, 2,908.54 and 1,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107.06, 2,908.54 and 1,584.60 is: 2,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.06 : 2,908.54 = 1,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.06/2,908.54 = 1,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.06x = 2,908.54 × 1,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.06x = 4,608,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,872.48/2,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.35

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