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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.84, 2,183.70 and 919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.84, 2,183.70 and 919.57 is: 1,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.84 : 2,183.70 = 919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.84/2,183.70 = 919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.84x = 2,183.70 × 919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.84x = 2,008,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,065.01/1,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.65

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