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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.12, 1,383.10 and 582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.12, 1,383.10 and 582.40 is: 803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.12 : 1,383.10 = 582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.12/1,383.10 = 582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.12x = 1,383.10 × 582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.12x = 805,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,517.44/1,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.81

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