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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.69, 2,374.20 and 542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.69, 2,374.20 and 542.40 is: 813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.69 : 2,374.20 = 542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.69/2,374.20 = 542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.69x = 2,374.20 × 542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.69x = 1,287,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,766.08/1,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.66

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