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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.64, 2,372.46 and 1,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.64, 2,372.46 and 1,337.44 is: 2,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.64 : 2,372.46 = 1,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.64/2,372.46 = 1,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.64x = 2,372.46 × 1,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.64x = 3,173,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,022.90/1,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.16

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