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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.04, 2,175.23 and 1,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.04, 2,175.23 and 1,044.93 is: 1,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.04 : 2,175.23 = 1,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.04/2,175.23 = 1,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.04x = 2,175.23 × 1,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.04x = 2,272,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,957.86/1,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.20

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