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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.35, 2,174.40 and 1,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.35, 2,174.40 and 1,045.26 is: 1,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.35 : 2,174.40 = 1,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.35/2,174.40 = 1,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.35x = 2,174.40 × 1,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.35x = 2,272,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,813.34/1,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.82

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