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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.04, 2,181.67 and 917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.04, 2,181.67 and 917.76 is: 1,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.04 : 2,181.67 = 917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.04/2,181.67 = 917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.04x = 2,181.67 × 917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.04x = 2,002,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,258.79/1,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.42

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