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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.01, 2,181.76 and 917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.01, 2,181.76 and 917.92 is: 1,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.01 : 2,181.76 = 917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.01/2,181.76 = 917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.01x = 2,181.76 × 917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.01x = 2,002,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,681.14/1,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.71

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