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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.12, 2,372.69 and 657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.12, 2,372.69 and 657.33 is: 986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.12 : 2,372.69 = 657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.12/2,372.69 = 657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.12x = 2,372.69 × 657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.12x = 1,559,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,646.41/1,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.42

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