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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.08, 2,373.20 and 761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.08, 2,373.20 and 761.05 is: 1,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.08 : 2,373.20 = 761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.08/2,373.20 = 761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.08x = 2,373.20 × 761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.08x = 1,806,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,112.53/1,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.60

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