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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.46, 2,361.09 and 755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.46, 2,361.09 and 755.32 is: 1,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.46 : 2,361.09 = 755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.46/2,361.09 = 755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.46x = 2,361.09 × 755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.46x = 1,783,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,378.50/1,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.26

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