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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.35, 2,363.31 and 1,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.35, 2,363.31 and 1,250.73 is: 1,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.35 : 2,363.31 = 1,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.35/2,363.31 = 1,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.35x = 2,363.31 × 1,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.35x = 2,955,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,862.72/1,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.13

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