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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.36, 2,364.80 and 536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.36, 2,364.80 and 536.43 is: 804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.36 : 2,364.80 = 536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.36/2,364.80 = 536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.36x = 2,364.80 × 536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.36x = 1,268,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,549.66/1,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.73

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