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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.30, 2,182.18 and 873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.30, 2,182.18 and 873.14 is: 1,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.30 : 2,182.18 = 873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.30/2,182.18 = 873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.30x = 2,182.18 × 873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.30x = 1,905,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,347.01/1,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.93

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