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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.83, 2,373.03 and 760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.83, 2,373.03 and 760.66 is: 1,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.83 : 2,373.03 = 760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.83/2,373.03 = 760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.83x = 2,373.03 × 760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.83x = 1,805,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,063.07/1,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.40

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