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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.21, 2,364.01 and 602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.21, 2,364.01 and 602.08 is: 903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.21 : 2,364.01 = 602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.21/2,364.01 = 602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.21x = 2,364.01 × 602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.21x = 1,423,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,323.14/1,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.00

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