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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.89, 2,364.59 and 1,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.89, 2,364.59 and 1,136.30 is: 1,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.89 : 2,364.59 = 1,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.89/2,364.59 = 1,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.89x = 2,364.59 × 1,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.89x = 2,686,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,874.63/1,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.91

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