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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.48, 2,362.80 and 709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.48, 2,362.80 and 709.60 is: 1,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.48 : 2,362.80 = 709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.48/2,362.80 = 709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.48x = 2,362.80 × 709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.48x = 1,676,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,642.88/1,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.54

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