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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.58, 2,365.12 and 536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.58, 2,365.12 and 536.64 is: 805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.58 : 2,365.12 = 536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.58/2,365.12 = 536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.58x = 2,365.12 × 536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.58x = 1,269,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,218.00/1,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.05

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