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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.08, 2,372.90 and 760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.08, 2,372.90 and 760.13 is: 1,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.08 : 2,372.90 = 760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.08/2,372.90 = 760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.08x = 2,372.90 × 760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.08x = 1,803,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,719.06/1,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.09

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