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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.14, 2,368.74 and 1,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.14, 2,368.74 and 1,191.26 is: 1,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.14 : 2,368.74 = 1,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.14/2,368.74 = 1,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.14x = 2,368.74 × 1,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.14x = 2,821,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,785.21/1,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.65

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