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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.40, 2,366.10 and 1,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.40, 2,366.10 and 1,431.60 is: 2,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.40 : 2,366.10 = 1,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.40/2,366.10 = 1,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.40x = 2,366.10 × 1,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.40x = 3,387,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,308.76/1,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.40

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