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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.12, 2,373.12 and 1,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.12, 2,373.12 and 1,275.12 is: 1,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.12 : 2,373.12 = 1,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.12/2,373.12 = 1,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.12x = 2,373.12 × 1,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.12x = 3,026,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,012.77/1,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.84

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