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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.20, 2,370.36 and 800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.20, 2,370.36 and 800.16 is: 1,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.20 : 2,370.36 = 800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.20/2,370.36 = 800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.20x = 2,370.36 × 800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.20x = 1,896,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,667.26/1,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.51

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