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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.75, 2,182.65 and 918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.75, 2,182.65 and 918.74 is: 1,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.75 : 2,182.65 = 918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.75/2,182.65 = 918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.75x = 2,182.65 × 918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.75x = 2,005,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,287.86/1,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.77

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