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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.48, 2,372.49 and 887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.48, 2,372.49 and 887.85 is: 1,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.48 : 2,372.49 = 887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.48/2,372.49 = 887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.48x = 2,372.49 × 887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.48x = 2,106,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,415.25/1,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.93

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