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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.26, 2,512.98 and 1,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.26, 2,512.98 and 1,582.92 is: 2,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.26 : 2,512.98 = 1,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.26/2,512.98 = 1,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.26x = 2,512.98 × 1,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.26x = 3,977,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,846.30/1,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.47

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