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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.48, 2,371.26 and 897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.48, 2,371.26 and 897.96 is: 1,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.48 : 2,371.26 = 897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.48/2,371.26 = 897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.48x = 2,371.26 × 897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.48x = 2,129,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,296.63/1,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.39

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