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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.40, 2,364.99 and 480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.40, 2,364.99 and 480.70 is: 721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.40 : 2,364.99 = 480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.40/2,364.99 = 480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.40x = 2,364.99 × 480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.40x = 1,136,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,848.29/1,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.17

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