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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.60, 2,365.19 and 536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.60, 2,365.19 and 536.55 is: 804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.60 : 2,365.19 = 536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.60/2,365.19 = 536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.60x = 2,365.19 × 536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.60x = 1,269,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,047.97/1,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.93

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