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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.62, 2,370.41 and 1,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.62, 2,370.41 and 1,273.69 is: 1,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.62 : 2,370.41 = 1,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.62/2,370.41 = 1,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.62x = 2,370.41 × 1,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.62x = 3,019,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,176.05/1,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.71

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