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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.40, 2,374.18 and 761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.40, 2,374.18 and 761.38 is: 1,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.40 : 2,374.18 = 761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.40/2,374.18 = 761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.40x = 2,374.18 × 761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.40x = 1,807,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,653.17/1,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.35

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