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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.87, 2,363.81 and 480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.87, 2,363.81 and 480.21 is: 720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.87 : 2,363.81 = 480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.87/2,363.81 = 480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.87x = 2,363.81 × 480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.87x = 1,135,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,122.80/1,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.32

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