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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.15, 2,487.58 and 1,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.15, 2,487.58 and 1,582.33 is: 2,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.15 : 2,487.58 = 1,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.15/2,487.58 = 1,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.15x = 2,487.58 × 1,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.15x = 3,936,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,176.05/1,670.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.78

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