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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.26, 2,364.56 and 602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.26, 2,364.56 and 602.36 is: 903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.26 : 2,364.56 = 602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.26/2,364.56 = 602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.26x = 2,364.56 × 602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.26x = 1,424,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,301.53/1,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.60

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