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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.36, 2,175.40 and 913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.36, 2,175.40 and 913.26 is: 1,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.36 : 2,175.40 = 913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.36/2,175.40 = 913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.36x = 2,175.40 × 913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.36x = 1,986,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,705.80/1,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.31

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