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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.48, 2,373.08 and 657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.48, 2,373.08 and 657.68 is: 986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.48 : 2,373.08 = 657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.48/2,373.08 = 657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.48x = 2,373.08 × 657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.48x = 1,560,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,725.93/1,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.87

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