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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.25, 2,360.25 and 1,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.25, 2,360.25 and 1,026.77 is: 1,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.25 : 2,360.25 = 1,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.25/2,360.25 = 1,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.25x = 2,360.25 × 1,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.25x = 2,423,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,422.09/1,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.47

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