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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.96, 2,364.72 and 927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.96, 2,364.72 and 927.92 is: 1,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.96 : 2,364.72 = 927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.96/2,364.72 = 927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.96x = 2,364.72 × 927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.96x = 2,194,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,270.98/1,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.46

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