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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.34, 2,180.06 and 1,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.34, 2,180.06 and 1,103.34 is: 1,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.34 : 2,180.06 = 1,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.34/2,180.06 = 1,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.34x = 2,180.06 × 1,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.34x = 2,405,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,341.88/1,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.12

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