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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.42, 2,182.75 and 960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.42, 2,182.75 and 960.94 is: 1,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.42 : 2,182.75 = 960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.42/2,182.75 = 960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.42x = 2,182.75 × 960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.42x = 2,097,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,491.79/1,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.33

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