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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.47, 2,373.98 and 542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.47, 2,373.98 and 542.57 is: 813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.47 : 2,373.98 = 542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.47/2,373.98 = 542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.47x = 2,373.98 × 542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.47x = 1,288,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,035.75/1,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.94

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