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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.76, 2,363.48 and 480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.76, 2,363.48 and 480.13 is: 720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.76 : 2,363.48 = 480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.76/2,363.48 = 480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.76x = 2,363.48 × 480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.76x = 1,134,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,763.43/1,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.14

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