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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.16, 4,014.54 and 1,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.16, 4,014.54 and 1,582.83 is: 2,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.16 : 4,014.54 = 1,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.16/4,014.54 = 1,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.16x = 4,014.54 × 1,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.16x = 6,354,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,334.35/2,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.25

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