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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.47, 2,374.07 and 1,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.47, 2,374.07 and 1,121.13 is: 1,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.47 : 2,374.07 = 1,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.47/2,374.07 = 1,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.47x = 2,374.07 × 1,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.47x = 2,661,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,635.49/1,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.95

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