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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.98, 2,184.18 and 919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.98, 2,184.18 and 919.75 is: 1,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.98 : 2,184.18 = 919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.98/2,184.18 = 919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.98x = 2,184.18 × 919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.98x = 2,008,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,899.56/1,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.06

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