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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.08, 2,362.68 and 959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.08, 2,362.68 and 959.04 is: 1,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.08 : 2,362.68 = 959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.08/2,362.68 = 959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.08x = 2,362.68 × 959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.08x = 2,265,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,904.63/1,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.68

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