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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.10, 2,359.26 and 1,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.10, 2,359.26 and 1,183.94 is: 1,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.10 : 2,359.26 = 1,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.10/2,359.26 = 1,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.10x = 2,359.26 × 1,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.10x = 2,793,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,222.28/1,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.24

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