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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.07, 2,183.36 and 1,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.07, 2,183.36 and 1,370.66 is: 1,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.07 : 2,183.36 = 1,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.07/2,183.36 = 1,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.07x = 2,183.36 × 1,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.07x = 2,992,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,644.22/1,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.60

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