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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.41, 2,372.63 and 607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.41, 2,372.63 and 607.35 is: 910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.41 : 2,372.63 = 607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.41/2,372.63 = 607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.41x = 2,372.63 × 607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.41x = 1,441,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,013.79/1,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.65

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