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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.76, 2,325.54 and 576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.76, 2,325.54 and 576.64 is: 864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.76 : 2,325.54 = 576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.76/2,325.54 = 576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.76x = 2,325.54 × 576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.76x = 1,340,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,999.39/1,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.74

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