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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.43, 2,365.02 and 794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.43, 2,365.02 and 794.51 is: 1,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.43 : 2,365.02 = 794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.43/2,365.02 = 794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.43x = 2,365.02 × 794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.43x = 1,879,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,032.04/1,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.95

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