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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.76, 2,324.04 and 575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.76, 2,324.04 and 575.64 is: 863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.76 : 2,324.04 = 575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.76/2,324.04 = 575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.76x = 2,324.04 × 575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.76x = 1,337,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,810.39/1,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.24

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