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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.33, 2,364.49 and 480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.33, 2,364.49 and 480.69 is: 721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.33 : 2,364.49 = 480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.33/2,364.49 = 480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.33x = 2,364.49 × 480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.33x = 1,136,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,585.27/1,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.03

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