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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.94, 2,176.27 and 1,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.94, 2,176.27 and 1,380.11 is: 1,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.94 : 2,176.27 = 1,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.94/2,176.27 = 1,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.94x = 2,176.27 × 1,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.94x = 3,003,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,477.66/1,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.63

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