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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.07, 2,360.94 and 951.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.07, 2,360.94 and 951.00 is: 1,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.07 : 2,360.94 = 951.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.07/2,360.94 = 951.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.07x = 2,360.94 × 951.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.07x = 2,245,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,259.23/1,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.60

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