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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.43, 2,370.40 and 1,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.43, 2,370.40 and 1,272.61 is: 1,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.43 : 2,370.40 = 1,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.43/2,370.40 = 1,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.43x = 2,370.40 × 1,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.43x = 3,016,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,594.74/1,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.31

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