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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.25, 2,183.25 and 919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.25, 2,183.25 and 919.13 is: 1,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.25 : 2,183.25 = 919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.25/2,183.25 = 919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.25x = 2,183.25 × 919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.25x = 2,006,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,679.66/1,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.25

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