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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.47, 2,375.16 and 762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.47, 2,375.16 and 762.28 is: 1,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.47 : 2,375.16 = 762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.47/2,375.16 = 762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.47x = 2,375.16 × 762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.47x = 1,810,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,536.96/1,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.68

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