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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.88, 2,372.50 and 802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.88, 2,372.50 and 802.14 is: 1,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.88 : 2,372.50 = 802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.88/2,372.50 = 802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.88x = 2,372.50 × 802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.88x = 1,903,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,077.15/1,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.29

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