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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.42, 2,373.72 and 716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.42, 2,373.72 and 716.62 is: 1,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.42 : 2,373.72 = 716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.42/2,373.72 = 716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.42x = 2,373.72 × 716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.42x = 1,701,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,055.23/1,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.97

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