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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.35, 2,183.75 and 919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.35, 2,183.75 and 919.20 is: 1,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.35 : 2,183.75 = 919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.35/2,183.75 = 919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.35x = 2,183.75 × 919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.35x = 2,007,303
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,303/1,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.56

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