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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.82, 2,364.27 and 602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.82, 2,364.27 and 602.07 is: 903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.82 : 2,364.27 = 602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.82/2,364.27 = 602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.82x = 2,364.27 × 602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.82x = 1,423,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,456.04/1,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.31

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