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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.44, 2,364.57 and 536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.44, 2,364.57 and 536.40 is: 804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.44 : 2,364.57 = 536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.44/2,364.57 = 536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.44x = 2,364.57 × 536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.44x = 1,268,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,355.35/1,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.57

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