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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.32, 2,375.40 and 1,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.32, 2,375.40 and 1,007.60 is: 1,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.32 : 2,375.40 = 1,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.32/2,375.40 = 1,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.32x = 2,375.40 × 1,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.32x = 2,393,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,453.04/1,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.62

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