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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.16, 2,373.24 and 1,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.16, 2,373.24 and 1,008.68 is: 1,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.16 : 2,373.24 = 1,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.16/2,373.24 = 1,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.16x = 2,373.24 × 1,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.16x = 2,393,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,839.72/1,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.02

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