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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.22, 2,372.13 and 541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.22, 2,372.13 and 541.18 is: 811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.22 : 2,372.13 = 541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.22/2,372.13 = 541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.22x = 2,372.13 × 541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.22x = 1,283,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,749.31/1,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.87

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