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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.04, 2,362.03 and 1,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.04, 2,362.03 and 1,477.62 is: 2,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.04 : 2,362.03 = 1,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.04/2,362.03 = 1,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.04x = 2,362.03 × 1,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.04x = 3,490,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,175.38/1,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.53

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