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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.26, 4,217.27 and 1,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.26, 4,217.27 and 1,584.07 is: 2,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.26 : 4,217.27 = 1,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.26/4,217.27 = 1,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.26x = 4,217.27 × 1,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.26x = 6,680,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,450.89/2,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.79

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