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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.23, 2,325.16 and 576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.23, 2,325.16 and 576.07 is: 864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.23 : 2,325.16 = 576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.23/2,325.16 = 576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.23x = 2,325.16 × 576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.23x = 1,339,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,454.92/1,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.04

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