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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.26, 2,350.62 and 1,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.26, 2,350.62 and 1,561.68 is: 2,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.26 : 2,350.62 = 1,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.26/2,350.62 = 1,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.26x = 2,350.62 × 1,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.26x = 3,670,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,916.24/1,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.88

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