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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.43, 2,363.94 and 601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.43, 2,363.94 and 601.85 is: 902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.43 : 2,363.94 = 601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.43/2,363.94 = 601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.43x = 2,363.94 × 601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.43x = 1,422,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,725.47/1,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.50

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