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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.19, 2,364.01 and 480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.19, 2,364.01 and 480.35 is: 720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.19 : 2,364.01 = 480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.19/2,364.01 = 480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.19x = 2,364.01 × 480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.19x = 1,135,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,552.20/1,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.44

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