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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.22, 2,372.72 and 1,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.22, 2,372.72 and 1,093.79 is: 1,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.22 : 2,372.72 = 1,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.22/2,372.72 = 1,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.22x = 2,372.72 × 1,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.22x = 2,595,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,240.08/1,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.26

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