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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.28, 2,175.40 and 913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.28, 2,175.40 and 913.36 is: 1,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.28 : 2,175.40 = 913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.28/2,175.40 = 913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.28x = 2,175.40 × 913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.28x = 1,986,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,923.34/1,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.51

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