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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.63, 2,360.79 and 1,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.63, 2,360.79 and 1,055.80 is: 1,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.63 : 2,360.79 = 1,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.63/2,360.79 = 1,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.63x = 2,360.79 × 1,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.63x = 2,492,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,522.08/1,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.92

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