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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.40, 2,362.08 and 998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.40, 2,362.08 and 998.12 is: 1,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.40 : 2,362.08 = 998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.40/2,362.08 = 998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.40x = 2,362.08 × 998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.40x = 2,357,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,639.29/1,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.58

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