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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.41, 2,182.38 and 873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.41, 2,182.38 and 873.25 is: 1,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.41 : 2,182.38 = 873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.41/2,182.38 = 873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.41x = 2,182.38 × 873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.41x = 1,905,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,758.97/1,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.10

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