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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.55, 2,364.83 and 422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.55, 2,364.83 and 422.30 is: 633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.55 : 2,364.83 = 422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.55/2,364.83 = 422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.55x = 2,364.83 × 422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.55x = 998,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,665.60/1,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.45

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