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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.77, 2,324.79 and 576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.77, 2,324.79 and 576.19 is: 863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.77 : 2,324.79 = 576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.77/2,324.79 = 576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.77x = 2,324.79 × 576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.77x = 1,339,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,512.78/1,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.77

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