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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.90, 2,184.22 and 910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.90, 2,184.22 and 910.68 is: 1,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.90 : 2,184.22 = 910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.90/2,184.22 = 910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.90x = 2,184.22 × 910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.90x = 1,989,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,125.47/1,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.63

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