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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.11, 2,364.29 and 480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.11, 2,364.29 and 480.56 is: 720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.11 : 2,364.29 = 480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.11/2,364.29 = 480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.11x = 2,364.29 × 480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.11x = 1,136,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,168.98/1,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.87

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