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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.07, 4,460.19 and 1,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.07, 4,460.19 and 1,582.39 is: 2,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.07 : 4,460.19 = 1,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.07/4,460.19 = 1,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.07x = 4,460.19 × 1,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.07x = 7,057,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,729.84/2,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.89

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