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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.47, 4,013.74 and 1,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.47, 4,013.74 and 1,582.20 is: 2,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.47 : 4,013.74 = 1,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.47/4,013.74 = 1,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.47x = 4,013.74 × 1,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.47x = 6,350,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,515.40/2,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.46

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