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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.87, 2,183.04 and 883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.87, 2,183.04 and 883.38 is: 1,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.87 : 2,183.04 = 883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.87/2,183.04 = 883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.87x = 2,183.04 × 883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.87x = 1,928,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,453.88/1,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.10

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