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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.23, 2,372.13 and 607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.23, 2,372.13 and 607.80 is: 911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.23 : 2,372.13 = 607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.23/2,372.13 = 607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.23x = 2,372.13 × 607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.23x = 1,441,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,780.61/1,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.23

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