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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.43, 2,183.76 and 874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.43, 2,183.76 and 874.31 is: 1,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.43 : 2,183.76 = 874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.43/2,183.76 = 874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.43x = 2,183.76 × 874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.43x = 1,909,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,272.29/1,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.55

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