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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.54, 3,142.69 and 1,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.54, 3,142.69 and 1,576.40 is: 2,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.54 : 3,142.69 = 1,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.54/3,142.69 = 1,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.54x = 3,142.69 × 1,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.54x = 4,954,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,116.86/2,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.65

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