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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,413.53, 3,331.26 and 1,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,413.53, 3,331.26 and 1,576.32 is: 2,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413.53 : 3,331.26 = 1,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413.53/3,331.26 = 1,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413.53x = 3,331.26 × 1,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413.53x = 5,251,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,131.76/2,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.71

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