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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.80, 2,325.63 and 576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.80, 2,325.63 and 576.92 is: 864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.80 : 2,325.63 = 576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.80/2,325.63 = 576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.80x = 2,325.63 × 576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.80x = 1,341,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,702.46/1,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.61

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