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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.45, 2,364.81 and 602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.45, 2,364.81 and 602.56 is: 903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.45 : 2,364.81 = 602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.45/2,364.81 = 602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.45x = 2,364.81 × 602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.45x = 1,424,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,939.91/1,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.89

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