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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.32, 2,175.50 and 904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.32, 2,175.50 and 904.36 is: 1,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.32 : 2,175.50 = 904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.32/2,175.50 = 904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.32x = 2,175.50 × 904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.32x = 1,967,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,435.18/1,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.12

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