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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.07, 2,372.15 and 703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.07, 2,372.15 and 703.64 is: 1,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.07 : 2,372.15 = 703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.07/2,372.15 = 703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.07x = 2,372.15 × 703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.07x = 1,669,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,142.04/1,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.71

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