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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.66, 2,326.29 and 576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.66, 2,326.29 and 576.83 is: 865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.66 : 2,326.29 = 576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.66/2,326.29 = 576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.66x = 2,326.29 × 576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.66x = 1,341,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,877.51/1,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.36

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