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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.44, 2,182.89 and 1,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.44, 2,182.89 and 1,110.14 is: 1,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.44 : 2,182.89 = 1,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.44/2,182.89 = 1,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.44x = 2,182.89 × 1,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.44x = 2,423,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,318.96/1,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.38

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