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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.40, 2,174.80 and 946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.40, 2,174.80 and 946.96 is: 1,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.40 : 2,174.80 = 946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.40/2,174.80 = 946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.40x = 2,174.80 × 946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.40x = 2,059,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,448.61/1,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.43

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