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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.54, 2,363.44 and 479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.54, 2,363.44 and 479.91 is: 719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.54 : 2,363.44 = 479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.54/2,363.44 = 479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.54x = 2,363.44 × 479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.54x = 1,134,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,247.05/1,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.91

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