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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.29, 2,371.94 and 427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.29, 2,371.94 and 427.04 is: 640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.29 : 2,371.94 = 427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.29/2,371.94 = 427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.29x = 2,371.94 × 427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.29x = 1,012,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,913.26/1,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.56

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