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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.11, 2,182.07 and 909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.11, 2,182.07 and 909.01 is: 1,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.11 : 2,182.07 = 909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.11/2,182.07 = 909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.11x = 2,182.07 × 909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.11x = 1,983,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,528.45/1,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.52

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