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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.47, 2,360.58 and 1,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.47, 2,360.58 and 1,111.74 is: 1,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.47 : 2,360.58 = 1,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.47/2,360.58 = 1,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.47x = 2,360.58 × 1,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.47x = 2,624,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,351.21/1,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.70

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