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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.33, 2,373.68 and 1,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.33, 2,373.68 and 1,168.36 is: 1,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.33 : 2,373.68 = 1,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.33/2,373.68 = 1,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.33x = 2,373.68 × 1,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.33x = 2,773,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,309.75/1,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.35

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