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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.17, 2,373.52 and 594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.17, 2,373.52 and 594.95 is: 892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.17 : 2,373.52 = 594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.17/2,373.52 = 594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.17x = 2,373.52 × 594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.17x = 1,412,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,113.48/1,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.52

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