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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.50, 2,364.78 and 480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.50, 2,364.78 and 480.72 is: 721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.50 : 2,364.78 = 480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.50/2,364.78 = 480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.50x = 2,364.78 × 480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.50x = 1,136,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,797.04/1,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.09

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