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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.72, 2,370.36 and 656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.72, 2,370.36 and 656.28 is: 983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.72 : 2,370.36 = 656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.72/2,370.36 = 656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.72x = 2,370.36 × 656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.72x = 1,555,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,619.86/1,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.50

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