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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.92, 2,177.46 and 1,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.92, 2,177.46 and 1,139.12 is: 1,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.92 : 2,177.46 = 1,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.92/2,177.46 = 1,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.92x = 2,177.46 × 1,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.92x = 2,480,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,388.24/1,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.96

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