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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.57, 4,222.80 and 1,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.57, 4,222.80 and 1,584.38 is: 2,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.57 : 4,222.80 = 1,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.57/4,222.80 = 1,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.57x = 4,222.80 × 1,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.57x = 6,690,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,530.42/2,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.11

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