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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.60, 2,366.01 and 1,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.60, 2,366.01 and 1,057.59 is: 1,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.60 : 2,366.01 = 1,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.60/2,366.01 = 1,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.60x = 2,366.01 × 1,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.60x = 2,502,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,268.52/1,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.13

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