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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.03, 2,364.05 and 421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.03, 2,364.05 and 421.75 is: 632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.03 : 2,364.05 = 421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.03/2,364.05 = 421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.03x = 2,364.05 × 421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.03x = 997,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,035.98/1,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.63

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