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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.20, 2,373.30 and 1,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.20, 2,373.30 and 1,347.30 is: 2,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.20 : 2,373.30 = 1,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.20/2,373.30 = 1,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.20x = 2,373.30 × 1,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.20x = 3,197,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,547.09/1,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.95

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