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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.11, 2,174.59 and 1,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.11, 2,174.59 and 1,016.60 is: 1,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.11 : 2,174.59 = 1,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.11/2,174.59 = 1,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.11x = 2,174.59 × 1,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.11x = 2,210,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,680.22/1,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.62

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