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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.16, 2,377.96 and 1,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.16, 2,377.96 and 1,310 is: 1,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.16 : 2,377.96 = 1,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.16/2,377.96 = 1,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.16x = 2,377.96 × 1,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.16x = 3,115,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,127.60/1,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.91

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