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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.92, 2,175.90 and 904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.92, 2,175.90 and 904.74 is: 1,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.92 : 2,175.90 = 904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.92/2,175.90 = 904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.92x = 2,175.90 × 904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.92x = 1,968,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,623.77/1,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.40

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