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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.34, 2,183.48 and 919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.34, 2,183.48 and 919.18 is: 1,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.34 : 2,183.48 = 919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.34/2,183.48 = 919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.34x = 2,183.48 × 919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.34x = 2,007,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,001.09/1,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.38

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