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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.13, 2,181.98 and 882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.13, 2,181.98 and 882.50 is: 1,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.13 : 2,181.98 = 882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.13/2,181.98 = 882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.13x = 2,181.98 × 882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.13x = 1,925,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,592.94/1,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.86

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