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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.62, 2,367.30 and 995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.62, 2,367.30 and 995.22 is: 1,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.62 : 2,367.30 = 995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.62/2,367.30 = 995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.62x = 2,367.30 × 995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.62x = 2,355,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,984.31/1,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.33

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