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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.19, 2,182.55 and 1,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.19, 2,182.55 and 1,109.89 is: 1,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.19 : 2,182.55 = 1,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.19/2,182.55 = 1,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.19x = 2,182.55 × 1,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.19x = 2,422,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,387.60/1,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.04

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