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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.82, 2,173.29 and 1,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.82, 2,173.29 and 1,183.16 is: 1,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.82 : 2,173.29 = 1,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.82/2,173.29 = 1,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.82x = 2,173.29 × 1,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.82x = 2,571,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,349.80/1,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.72

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