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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.46, 2,365.50 and 755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.46, 2,365.50 and 755.12 is: 1,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.46 : 2,365.50 = 755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.46/2,365.50 = 755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.46x = 2,365.50 × 755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.46x = 1,786,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,236.36/1,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.07

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