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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.82, 2,184.75 and 919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.82, 2,184.75 and 919.93 is: 1,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.82 : 2,184.75 = 919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.82/2,184.75 = 919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.82x = 2,184.75 × 919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.82x = 2,009,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,823.89/1,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.78

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