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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.84, 2,184.25 and 919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.84, 2,184.25 and 919.45 is: 1,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.84 : 2,184.25 = 919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.84/2,184.25 = 919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.84x = 2,184.25 × 919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.84x = 2,008,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,293.14/1,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.80

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