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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.96, 2,363.36 and 602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.96, 2,363.36 and 602.32 is: 903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.96 : 2,363.36 = 602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.96/2,363.36 = 602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.96x = 2,363.36 × 602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.96x = 1,423,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,499.00/1,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.26

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