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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.24, 2,364.30 and 536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.24, 2,364.30 and 536.46 is: 804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.24 : 2,364.30 = 536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.24/2,364.30 = 536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.24x = 2,364.30 × 536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.24x = 1,268,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,352.38/1,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.67

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