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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.10, 2,371.98 and 607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.10, 2,371.98 and 607.48 is: 911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.10 : 2,371.98 = 607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.10/2,371.98 = 607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.10x = 2,371.98 × 607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.10x = 1,440,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,930.41/1,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.35

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