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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.82, 2,539.11 and 582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.82, 2,539.11 and 582.13 is: 873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.82 : 2,539.11 = 582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.82/2,539.11 = 582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.82x = 2,539.11 × 582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.82x = 1,478,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,092.10/1,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.15

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