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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.68, 2,365.23 and 536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.68, 2,365.23 and 536.97 is: 805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.68 : 2,365.23 = 536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.68/2,365.23 = 536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.68x = 2,365.23 × 536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.68x = 1,270,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,057.55/1,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.53

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