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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.23, 2,364.35 and 480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.23, 2,364.35 and 480.60 is: 720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.23 : 2,364.35 = 480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.23/2,364.35 = 480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.23x = 2,364.35 × 480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.23x = 1,136,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,305.09/1,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.90

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