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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.85, 2,365.07 and 836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.85, 2,365.07 and 836.19 is: 1,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.85 : 2,365.07 = 836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.85/2,365.07 = 836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.85x = 2,365.07 × 836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.85x = 1,977,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,643.70/1,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.18

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