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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.03, 2,181.78 and 882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.03, 2,181.78 and 882.36 is: 1,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.03 : 2,181.78 = 882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.03/2,181.78 = 882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.03x = 2,181.78 × 882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.03x = 1,925,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,115.40/1,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.63

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