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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.92, 2,373.98 and 704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.92, 2,373.98 and 704.93 is: 1,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.92 : 2,373.98 = 704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.92/2,373.98 = 704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.92x = 2,373.98 × 704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.92x = 1,673,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,474.33/1,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.21

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