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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.46, 2,348.09 and 1,505.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.46, 2,348.09 and 1,505.39 is: 2,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.46 : 2,348.09 = 1,505.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.46/2,348.09 = 1,505.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.46x = 2,348.09 × 1,505.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.46x = 3,534,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,777.58/1,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.22

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