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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.82, 2,183.11 and 918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.82, 2,183.11 and 918.88 is: 1,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.82 : 2,183.11 = 918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.82/2,183.11 = 918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.82x = 2,183.11 × 918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.82x = 2,006,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,016.12/1,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.17

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