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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.31, 4,013.44 and 1,582.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.31, 4,013.44 and 1,582.00 is: 2,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.31 : 4,013.44 = 1,582.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.31/4,013.44 = 1,582.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.31x = 4,013.44 × 1,582.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.31x = 6,349,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,248.09/2,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.14

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