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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.06, 2,363.19 and 601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.06, 2,363.19 and 601.54 is: 901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.06 : 2,363.19 = 601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.06/2,363.19 = 601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.06x = 2,363.19 × 601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.06x = 1,421,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,553.31/1,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.97

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