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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.36, 3,343.02 and 1,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.36, 3,343.02 and 1,584.56 is: 2,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.36 : 3,343.02 = 1,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.36/3,343.02 = 1,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.36x = 3,343.02 × 1,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.36x = 5,297,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,215.77/2,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.90

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