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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.88, 2,374.38 and 428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.88, 2,374.38 and 428.63 is: 642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.88 : 2,374.38 = 428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.88/2,374.38 = 428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.88x = 2,374.38 × 428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.88x = 1,017,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,718.63/1,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.96

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