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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.20, 2,181.95 and 873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.20, 2,181.95 and 873.04 is: 1,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.20 : 2,181.95 = 873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.20/2,181.95 = 873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.20x = 2,181.95 × 873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.20x = 1,904,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,926.36/1,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.74

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