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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.30, 2,175 and 913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.30, 2,175 and 913.10 is: 1,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.30 : 2,175 = 913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.30/2,175 = 913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.30x = 2,175 × 913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.30x = 1,985,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,992.50/1,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.91

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