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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.15, 2,181.95 and 872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.15, 2,181.95 and 872.95 is: 1,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.15 : 2,181.95 = 872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.15/2,181.95 = 872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.15x = 2,181.95 × 872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.15x = 1,904,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,725.07/1,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.65

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