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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.84, 2,374.38 and 428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.84, 2,374.38 and 428.68 is: 643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.84 : 2,374.38 = 428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.84/2,374.38 = 428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.84x = 2,374.38 × 428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.84x = 1,017,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,849.22/1,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.05

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