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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576, 2,360.62 and 753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576, 2,360.62 and 753.04 is: 1,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576 : 2,360.62 = 753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576/2,360.62 = 753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576x = 2,360.62 × 753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576x = 1,777,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,641.28/1,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.94

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