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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.80, 1,513.68 and 576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.80, 1,513.68 and 576.08 is: 864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.80 : 1,513.68 = 576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.80/1,513.68 = 576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.80x = 1,513.68 × 576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.80x = 872,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,000.77/1,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.39

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