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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.11, 2,360.72 and 1,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.11, 2,360.72 and 1,482.69 is: 2,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.11 : 2,360.72 = 1,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.11/2,360.72 = 1,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.11x = 2,360.72 × 1,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.11x = 3,500,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,215.94/1,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.77

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