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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.33, 2,373.05 and 1,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.33, 2,373.05 and 1,191.62 is: 1,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.33 : 2,373.05 = 1,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.33/2,373.05 = 1,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.33x = 2,373.05 × 1,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.33x = 2,827,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,773.84/1,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.23

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