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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.77, 2,367.15 and 1,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.77, 2,367.15 and 1,300.76 is: 1,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.77 : 2,367.15 = 1,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.77/2,367.15 = 1,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.77x = 2,367.15 × 1,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.77x = 3,079,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,094.03/1,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.61

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