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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.84, 3,905.76 and 1,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.84, 3,905.76 and 1,584.32 is: 2,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.84 : 3,905.76 = 1,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.84/3,905.76 = 1,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.84x = 3,905.76 × 1,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.84x = 6,187,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,973.68/2,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.48

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