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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.04, 2,368.38 and 1,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.04, 2,368.38 and 1,486.58 is: 2,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.04 : 2,368.38 = 1,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.04/2,368.38 = 1,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.04x = 2,368.38 × 1,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.04x = 3,520,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,786.34/1,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.94

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