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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.04, 2,366.88 and 1,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.04, 2,366.88 and 1,033.48 is: 1,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.04 : 2,366.88 = 1,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.04/2,366.88 = 1,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.04x = 2,366.88 × 1,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.04x = 2,446,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,123.14/1,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.16

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