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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.57, 2,373.86 and 428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.57, 2,373.86 and 428.32 is: 642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.57 : 2,373.86 = 428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.57/2,373.86 = 428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.57x = 2,373.86 × 428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.57x = 1,016,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,771.72/1,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.48

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