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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.40, 2,369.70 and 1,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.40, 2,369.70 and 1,336.60 is: 2,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.40 : 2,369.70 = 1,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.40/2,369.70 = 1,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.40x = 2,369.70 × 1,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.40x = 3,167,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,341.02/1,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.87

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