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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.38, 2,176.11 and 1,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.38, 2,176.11 and 1,136.46 is: 1,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.38 : 2,176.11 = 1,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.38/2,176.11 = 1,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.38x = 2,176.11 × 1,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.38x = 2,473,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,061.97/1,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.82

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