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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.02, 2,365.23 and 602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.02, 2,365.23 and 602.34 is: 903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.02 : 2,365.23 = 602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.02/2,365.23 = 602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.02x = 2,365.23 × 602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.02x = 1,424,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,672.64/1,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.97

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