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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.50, 2,184.12 and 961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.50, 2,184.12 and 961.50 is: 1,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.50 : 2,184.12 = 961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.50/2,184.12 = 961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.50x = 2,184.12 × 961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.50x = 2,100,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,031.38/1,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.03

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