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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.06, 2,183.22 and 919.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.06, 2,183.22 and 919.29 is: 1,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.06 : 2,183.22 = 919.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.06/2,183.22 = 919.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.06x = 2,183.22 × 919.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.06x = 2,007,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,010.30/1,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.60

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