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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.12, 2,371.92 and 607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.12, 2,371.92 and 607.36 is: 911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.12 : 2,371.92 = 607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.12/2,371.92 = 607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.12x = 2,371.92 × 607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.12x = 1,440,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,609.33/1,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.13

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