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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.12, 2,364.09 and 480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.12, 2,364.09 and 480.39 is: 720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.12 : 2,364.09 = 480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.12/2,364.09 = 480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.12x = 2,364.09 × 480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.12x = 1,135,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,685.20/1,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.56

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