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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.76, 2,325.41 and 576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.76, 2,325.41 and 576.17 is: 863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.76 : 2,325.41 = 576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.76/2,325.41 = 576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.76x = 2,325.41 × 576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.76x = 1,339,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,831.48/1,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.98

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