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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.96, 2,361.60 and 1,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.96, 2,361.60 and 1,528 is: 2,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.96 : 2,361.60 = 1,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.96/2,361.60 = 1,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.96x = 2,361.60 × 1,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.96x = 3,608,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,524.80/1,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.28

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