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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.09, 2,174.61 and 946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.09, 2,174.61 and 946.66 is: 1,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.09 : 2,174.61 = 946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.09/2,174.61 = 946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.09x = 2,174.61 × 946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.09x = 2,058,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,616.30/1,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.15

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