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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.34, 2,364.33 and 422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.34, 2,364.33 and 422.18 is: 633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.34 : 2,364.33 = 422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.34/2,364.33 = 422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.34x = 2,364.33 × 422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.34x = 998,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,172.84/1,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.22

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