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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.90, 2,184.22 and 910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.90, 2,184.22 and 910.80 is: 1,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.90 : 2,184.22 = 910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.90/2,184.22 = 910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.90x = 2,184.22 × 910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.90x = 1,989,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,387.58/1,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.80

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