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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.50, 3,871.80 and 732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.50, 3,871.80 and 732.36 is: 1,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.50 : 3,871.80 = 732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.50/3,871.80 = 732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.50x = 3,871.80 × 732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.50x = 2,835,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,551.45/2,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.41

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