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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.16, 2,788.80 and 1,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.16, 2,788.80 and 1,582.08 is: 2,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.16 : 2,788.80 = 1,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.16/2,788.80 = 1,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.16x = 2,788.80 × 1,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.16x = 4,412,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,104.70/2,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.72

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