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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.62, 2,175.53 and 913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.62, 2,175.53 and 913.37 is: 1,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.62 : 2,175.53 = 913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.62/2,175.53 = 913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.62x = 2,175.53 × 913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.62x = 1,987,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,048.39/1,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.32

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