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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.92, 2,186.88 and 1,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.92, 2,186.88 and 1,437.92 is: 1,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.92 : 2,186.88 = 1,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.92/2,186.88 = 1,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.92x = 2,186.88 × 1,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.92x = 3,144,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,558.49/1,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.81

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