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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.76, 2,183.61 and 919.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.76, 2,183.61 and 919.37 is: 1,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.76 : 2,183.61 = 919.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.76/2,183.61 = 919.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.76x = 2,183.61 × 919.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.76x = 2,007,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,545.53/1,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.38

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