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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.56, 2,182.99 and 992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.56, 2,182.99 and 992.98 is: 1,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.56 : 2,182.99 = 992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.56/2,182.99 = 992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.56x = 2,182.99 × 992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.56x = 2,167,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,665.41/1,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.72

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