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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.44, 2,364.66 and 422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.44, 2,364.66 and 422.19 is: 633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.44 : 2,364.66 = 422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.44/2,364.66 = 422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.44x = 2,364.66 × 422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.44x = 998,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,335.81/1,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.29

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