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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.44, 2,365.44 and 845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.44, 2,365.44 and 845.28 is: 1,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.44 : 2,365.44 = 845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.44/2,365.44 = 845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.44x = 2,365.44 × 845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.44x = 1,999,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,459.12/1,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.34

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