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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.62, 2,365.13 and 845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.62, 2,365.13 and 845.19 is: 1,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.62 : 2,365.13 = 845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.62/2,365.13 = 845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.62x = 2,365.13 × 845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.62x = 1,998,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,986.34/1,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.89

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