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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.38, 2,182.28 and 918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.38, 2,182.28 and 918.60 is: 1,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.38 : 2,182.28 = 918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.38/2,182.28 = 918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.38x = 2,182.28 × 918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.38x = 2,004,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,637.82/1,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.65

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