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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.06, 2,186.52 and 1,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.06, 2,186.52 and 1,384.22 is: 1,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.06 : 2,186.52 = 1,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.06/2,186.52 = 1,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.06x = 2,186.52 × 1,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.06x = 3,026,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,624.71/1,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.30

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