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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.16, 2,363.92 and 1,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.16, 2,363.92 and 1,498.10 is: 2,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.16 : 2,363.92 = 1,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.16/2,363.92 = 1,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.16x = 2,363.92 × 1,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.16x = 3,541,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,388.55/1,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.85

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