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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.56, 2,371.54 and 923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.56, 2,371.54 and 923.66 is: 1,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.56 : 2,371.54 = 923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.56/2,371.54 = 923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.56x = 2,371.54 × 923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.56x = 2,190,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,496.64/1,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.02

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