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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.14, 2,373.18 and 1,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.14, 2,373.18 and 1,034.16 is: 1,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.14 : 2,373.18 = 1,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.14/2,373.18 = 1,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.14x = 2,373.18 × 1,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.14x = 2,454,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,247.83/1,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.22

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