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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.00, 2,174.85 and 986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.00, 2,174.85 and 986.86 is: 1,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.00 : 2,174.85 = 986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.00/2,174.85 = 986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.00x = 2,174.85 × 986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.00x = 2,146,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,275.19/1,576.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.85

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