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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.50, 2,363.49 and 1,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.50, 2,363.49 and 1,021.77 is: 1,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.50 : 2,363.49 = 1,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.50/2,363.49 = 1,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.50x = 2,363.49 × 1,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.50x = 2,414,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,943.18/1,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.84

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