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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.65, 2,175.30 and 913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.65, 2,175.30 and 913.48 is: 1,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.65 : 2,175.30 = 913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.65/2,175.30 = 913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.65x = 2,175.30 × 913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.65x = 1,987,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,093.04/1,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.33

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