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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.04, 2,181.93 and 882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.04, 2,181.93 and 882.46 is: 1,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.04 : 2,181.93 = 882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.04/2,181.93 = 882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.04x = 2,181.93 × 882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.04x = 1,925,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,465.95/1,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.85

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