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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.16, 2,361.23 and 1,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.16, 2,361.23 and 1,545.30 is: 2,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.16 : 2,361.23 = 1,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.16/2,361.23 = 1,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.16x = 2,361.23 × 1,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.16x = 3,648,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,800.99/1,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.22

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