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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.87, 2,176.47 and 914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.87, 2,176.47 and 914.12 is: 1,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.87 : 2,176.47 = 914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.87/2,176.47 = 914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.87x = 2,176.47 × 914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.87x = 1,989,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,552.04/1,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.71

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