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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.88, 2,360.88 and 1,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.88, 2,360.88 and 1,091.88 is: 1,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.88 : 2,360.88 = 1,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.88/2,360.88 = 1,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.88x = 2,360.88 × 1,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.88x = 2,577,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,797.65/1,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.71

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