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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.35, 2,372.22 and 607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.35, 2,372.22 and 607.32 is: 911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.35 : 2,372.22 = 607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.35/2,372.22 = 607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.35x = 2,372.22 × 607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.35x = 1,440,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,696.65/1,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.06

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