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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.70, 2,326.50 and 576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.70, 2,326.50 and 576.56 is: 865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.70 : 2,326.50 = 576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.70/2,326.50 = 576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.70x = 2,326.50 × 576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.70x = 1,341,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,372.66/1,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.01

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