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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.70, 2,325.15 and 576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.70, 2,325.15 and 576.90 is: 865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.70 : 2,325.15 = 576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.70/2,325.15 = 576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.70x = 2,325.15 × 576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.70x = 1,341,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,379.04/1,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.02

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