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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.48, 2,375.10 and 762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.48, 2,375.10 and 762.90 is: 1,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.48 : 2,375.10 = 762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.48/2,375.10 = 762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.48x = 2,375.10 × 762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.48x = 1,811,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,963.79/1,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.57

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