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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.83, 2,362.01 and 1,229.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.83, 2,362.01 and 1,229.79 is: 1,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.83 : 2,362.01 = 1,229.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.83/2,362.01 = 1,229.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.83x = 2,362.01 × 1,229.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.83x = 2,904,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,770.13/1,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.16

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