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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.40, 2,362.68 and 1,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.40, 2,362.68 and 1,380.88 is: 2,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.40 : 2,362.68 = 1,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.40/2,362.68 = 1,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.40x = 2,362.68 × 1,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.40x = 3,262,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,577.56/1,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.64

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