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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.08, 2,360.91 and 1,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.08, 2,360.91 and 1,390.10 is: 2,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.08 : 2,360.91 = 1,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.08/2,360.91 = 1,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.08x = 2,360.91 × 1,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.08x = 3,281,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,900.99/1,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.42

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