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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.60, 2,366.10 and 1,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.60, 2,366.10 and 1,027.42 is: 1,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.60 : 2,366.10 = 1,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.60/2,366.10 = 1,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.60x = 2,366.10 × 1,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.60x = 2,430,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,978.46/1,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.91

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