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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.95, 2,365.43 and 699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.95, 2,365.43 and 699.24 is: 1,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.95 : 2,365.43 = 699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.95/2,365.43 = 699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.95x = 2,365.43 × 699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.95x = 1,654,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,008.65/1,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.87

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