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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.55, 2,363.67 and 480.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.55, 2,363.67 and 480.00 is: 720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.55 : 2,363.67 = 480.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.55/2,363.67 = 480.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.55x = 2,363.67 × 480.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.55x = 1,134,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,563.14/1,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.11

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