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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.68, 2,184.44 and 1,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.68, 2,184.44 and 1,051.59 is: 1,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.68 : 2,184.44 = 1,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.68/2,184.44 = 1,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.68x = 2,184.44 × 1,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.68x = 2,297,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,130.00/1,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.42

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