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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.31, 2,373.44 and 853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.31, 2,373.44 and 853.31 is: 1,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.31 : 2,373.44 = 853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.31/2,373.44 = 853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.31x = 2,373.44 × 853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.31x = 2,025,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,263.95/1,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.95

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