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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.51, 3,600.76 and 1,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.51, 3,600.76 and 1,582.43 is: 2,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.51 : 3,600.76 = 1,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.51/3,600.76 = 1,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.51x = 3,600.76 × 1,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.51x = 5,697,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,942.73/2,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.64

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