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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.87, 2,371.15 and 541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.87, 2,371.15 and 541.52 is: 811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.87 : 2,371.15 = 541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.87/2,371.15 = 541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.87x = 2,371.15 × 541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.87x = 1,284,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,022.44/1,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.71

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