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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.48, 2,365.18 and 480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.48, 2,365.18 and 480.94 is: 721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.48 : 2,365.18 = 480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.48/2,365.18 = 480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.48x = 2,365.18 × 480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.48x = 1,137,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,509.67/1,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.55

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