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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.56, 2,363.18 and 536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.56, 2,363.18 and 536.12 is: 803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.56 : 2,363.18 = 536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.56/2,363.18 = 536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.56x = 2,363.18 × 536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.56x = 1,266,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,942.43/1,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.61

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