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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.30, 2,364.16 and 480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.30, 2,364.16 and 480.37 is: 720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.30 : 2,364.16 = 480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.30/2,364.16 = 480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.30x = 2,364.16 × 480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.30x = 1,135,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,669.14/1,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.47

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