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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.28, 2,362.56 and 1,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.28, 2,362.56 and 1,285.60 is: 1,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.28 : 2,362.56 = 1,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.28/2,362.56 = 1,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.28x = 2,362.56 × 1,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.28x = 3,037,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,307.14/1,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.66

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