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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.25, 2,372.42 and 887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.25, 2,372.42 and 887.08 is: 1,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.25 : 2,372.42 = 887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.25/2,372.42 = 887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.25x = 2,372.42 × 887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.25x = 2,104,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,526.33/1,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.93

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