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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.31, 2,177.23 and 1,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.31, 2,177.23 and 1,081.59 is: 1,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.31 : 2,177.23 = 1,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.31/2,177.23 = 1,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.31x = 2,177.23 × 1,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.31x = 2,354,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,861.36/1,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.96

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