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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.09, 2,518.24 and 1,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.09, 2,518.24 and 1,582.84 is: 2,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.09 : 2,518.24 = 1,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.09/2,518.24 = 1,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.09x = 2,518.24 × 1,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.09x = 3,985,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,973.16/1,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.13

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