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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.71, 2,365.31 and 536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.71, 2,365.31 and 536.83 is: 805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.71 : 2,365.31 = 536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.71/2,365.31 = 536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.71x = 2,365.31 × 536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.71x = 1,269,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,769.37/1,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.33

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