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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.10, 2,183.01 and 1,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.10, 2,183.01 and 1,360.70 is: 1,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.10 : 2,183.01 = 1,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.10/2,183.01 = 1,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.10x = 2,183.01 × 1,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.10x = 2,970,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,421.71/1,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.52

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