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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.31, 2,175.28 and 1,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.31, 2,175.28 and 1,134.65 is: 1,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.31 : 2,175.28 = 1,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.31/2,175.28 = 1,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.31x = 2,175.28 × 1,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.31x = 2,468,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,184.05/1,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.80

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