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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.72, 2,364 and 480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.72, 2,364 and 480.12 is: 720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.72 : 2,364 = 480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.72/2,364 = 480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.72x = 2,364 × 480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.72x = 1,135,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,003.68/1,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.31

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