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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.04, 2,372.32 and 850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.04, 2,372.32 and 850.52 is: 1,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.04 : 2,372.32 = 850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.04/2,372.32 = 850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.04x = 2,372.32 × 850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.04x = 2,017,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,712.60/1,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.19

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