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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.25, 2,373.58 and 1,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.25, 2,373.58 and 1,168.28 is: 1,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.25 : 2,373.58 = 1,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.25/2,373.58 = 1,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.25x = 2,373.58 × 1,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.25x = 2,773,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,006.04/1,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.24

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