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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.10, 2,370.80 and 526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.10, 2,370.80 and 526.44 is: 789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.10 : 2,370.80 = 526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.10/2,370.80 = 526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.10x = 2,370.80 × 526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.10x = 1,248,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,083.95/1,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.38

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