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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.32, 4,460.56 and 1,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.32, 4,460.56 and 1,582.64 is: 2,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.32 : 4,460.56 = 1,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.32/4,460.56 = 1,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.32x = 4,460.56 × 1,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.32x = 7,059,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,434.42/2,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.26

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