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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.58, 2,180.46 and 1,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.58, 2,180.46 and 1,108.84 is: 1,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.58 : 2,180.46 = 1,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.58/2,180.46 = 1,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.58x = 2,180.46 × 1,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.58x = 2,417,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,781.27/1,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.71

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