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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.05, 2,362.31 and 752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.05, 2,362.31 and 752.55 is: 1,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.05 : 2,362.31 = 752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.05/2,362.31 = 752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.05x = 2,362.31 × 752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.05x = 1,777,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,756.39/1,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.98

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