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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.56, 2,384.64 and 1,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.56, 2,384.64 and 1,300.32 is: 1,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.56 : 2,384.64 = 1,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.56/2,384.64 = 1,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.56x = 2,384.64 × 1,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.56x = 3,100,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,795.08/1,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.35

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