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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.42, 2,365.04 and 601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.42, 2,365.04 and 601.99 is: 903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.42 : 2,365.04 = 601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.42/2,365.04 = 601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.42x = 2,365.04 × 601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.42x = 1,423,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,721.51/1,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.14

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