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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.89, 2,367.43 and 1,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.89, 2,367.43 and 1,347.26 is: 2,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.89 : 2,367.43 = 1,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.89/2,367.43 = 1,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.89x = 2,367.43 × 1,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.89x = 3,189,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,525.17/1,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.67

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