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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.04, 2,364.08 and 421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.04, 2,364.08 and 421.80 is: 632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.04 : 2,364.08 = 421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.04/2,364.08 = 421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.04x = 2,364.08 × 421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.04x = 997,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,168.94/1,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.71

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