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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.39, 2,364.69 and 480.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.39, 2,364.69 and 480.77 is: 721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.39 : 2,364.69 = 480.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.39/2,364.69 = 480.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.39x = 2,364.69 × 480.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.39x = 1,136,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,872.01/1,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.19

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