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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.52, 2,365.16 and 480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.52, 2,365.16 and 480.92 is: 721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.52 : 2,365.16 = 480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.52/2,365.16 = 480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.52x = 2,365.16 × 480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.52x = 1,137,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,452.75/1,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.50

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