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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.41, 2,364.75 and 601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.41, 2,364.75 and 601.98 is: 903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.41 : 2,364.75 = 601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.41/2,364.75 = 601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.41x = 2,364.75 × 601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.41x = 1,423,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,532.21/1,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.02

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