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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.88, 2,373.21 and 657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.88, 2,373.21 and 657.16 is: 985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.88 : 2,373.21 = 657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.88/2,373.21 = 657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.88x = 2,373.21 × 657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.88x = 1,559,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,578.68/1,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.90

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