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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.01, 2,368.88 and 1,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.01, 2,368.88 and 1,032.65 is: 1,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.01 : 2,368.88 = 1,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.01/2,368.88 = 1,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.01x = 2,368.88 × 1,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.01x = 2,446,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,218.77/1,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.27

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