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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.10, 2,373.35 and 608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.10, 2,373.35 and 608.07 is: 912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.10 : 2,373.35 = 608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.10/2,373.35 = 608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.10x = 2,373.35 × 608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.10x = 1,443,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,159.89/1,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.18

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