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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.35, 2,366.28 and 927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.35, 2,366.28 and 927.54 is: 1,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.35 : 2,366.28 = 927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.35/2,366.28 = 927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.35x = 2,366.28 × 927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.35x = 2,194,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,819.35/1,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.34

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