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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.56, 2,365.19 and 481.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.56, 2,365.19 and 481.01 is: 721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.56 : 2,365.19 = 481.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.56/2,365.19 = 481.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.56x = 2,365.19 × 481.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.56x = 1,137,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,680.04/1,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.62

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