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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.92, 2,374.29 and 428.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.92, 2,374.29 and 428.67 is: 642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.92 : 2,374.29 = 428.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.92/2,374.29 = 428.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.92x = 2,374.29 × 428.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.92x = 1,017,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,786.89/1,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.98

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