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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.98, 2,364.03 and 892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.98, 2,364.03 and 892.50 is: 1,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.98 : 2,364.03 = 892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.98/2,364.03 = 892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.98x = 2,364.03 × 892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.98x = 2,109,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,896.78/1,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.94

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