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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.41, 2,364.78 and 603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.41, 2,364.78 and 603.33 is: 905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.41 : 2,364.78 = 603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.41/2,364.78 = 603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.41x = 2,364.78 × 603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.41x = 1,426,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,742.72/1,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.06

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