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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.04, 4,454.73 and 1,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.04, 4,454.73 and 1,582.54 is: 2,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.04 : 4,454.73 = 1,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.04/4,454.73 = 1,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.04x = 4,454.73 × 1,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.04x = 7,049,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,777.28/2,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.23

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