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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.18, 2,174.36 and 1,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.18, 2,174.36 and 1,016.44 is: 1,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.18 : 2,174.36 = 1,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.18/2,174.36 = 1,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.18x = 2,174.36 × 1,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.18x = 2,210,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,108.09/1,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.19

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