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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.92, 2,379.24 and 1,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.92, 2,379.24 and 1,548.90 is: 2,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.92 : 2,379.24 = 1,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.92/2,379.24 = 1,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.92x = 2,379.24 × 1,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.92x = 3,685,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,204.84/1,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.11

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