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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.51, 2,373.87 and 608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.51, 2,373.87 and 608.61 is: 912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.51 : 2,373.87 = 608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.51/2,373.87 = 608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.51x = 2,373.87 × 608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.51x = 1,444,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,769.64/1,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.96

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