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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.98, 2,173.77 and 1,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.98, 2,173.77 and 1,263.51 is: 1,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.98 : 2,173.77 = 1,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.98/2,173.77 = 1,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.98x = 2,173.77 × 1,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.98x = 2,746,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,580.13/1,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.67

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