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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.02, 2,372.76 and 427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.02, 2,372.76 and 427.50 is: 641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.02 : 2,372.76 = 427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.02/2,372.76 = 427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.02x = 2,372.76 × 427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.02x = 1,014,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,354.90/1,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.18

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