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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.41, 2,364.69 and 602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.41, 2,364.69 and 602.44 is: 903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.41 : 2,364.69 = 602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.41/2,364.69 = 602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.41x = 2,364.69 × 602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.41x = 1,424,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,580.19/1,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.69

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