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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.18, 2,361.03 and 1,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.18, 2,361.03 and 1,266.36 is: 1,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.18 : 2,361.03 = 1,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.18/2,361.03 = 1,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.18x = 2,361.03 × 1,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.18x = 2,989,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,902.15/1,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.93

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