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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.28, 2,174.96 and 1,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.28, 2,174.96 and 1,052 is: 1,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.28 : 2,174.96 = 1,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.28/2,174.96 = 1,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.28x = 2,174.96 × 1,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.28x = 2,288,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,057.92/1,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.56

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