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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.02, 2,371.64 and 800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.02, 2,371.64 and 800.93 is: 1,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.02 : 2,371.64 = 800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.02/2,371.64 = 800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.02x = 2,371.64 × 800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.02x = 1,899,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,517.63/1,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.69

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