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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.06, 2,362.56 and 1,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.06, 2,362.56 and 1,440.76 is: 2,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.06 : 2,362.56 = 1,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.06/2,362.56 = 1,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.06x = 2,362.56 × 1,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.06x = 3,403,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,870.64/1,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.73

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