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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.74, 2,363.72 and 480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.74, 2,363.72 and 480.87 is: 721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.74 : 2,363.72 = 480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.74/2,363.72 = 480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.74x = 2,363.72 × 480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.74x = 1,136,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,639.63/1,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.34

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