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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.80, 2,363.22 and 925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.80, 2,363.22 and 925.92 is: 1,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.80 : 2,363.22 = 925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.80/2,363.22 = 925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.80x = 2,363.22 × 925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.80x = 2,188,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,152.66/1,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.72

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