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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.64, 2,373.90 and 428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.64, 2,373.90 and 428.42 is: 642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.64 : 2,373.90 = 428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.64/2,373.90 = 428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.64x = 2,373.90 × 428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.64x = 1,017,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,026.24/1,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.61

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