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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.10, 2,374.36 and 1,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.10, 2,374.36 and 1,034.13 is: 1,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.10 : 2,374.36 = 1,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.10/2,374.36 = 1,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.10x = 2,374.36 × 1,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.10x = 2,455,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,396.91/1,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.99

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