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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.59, 2,365.24 and 480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.59, 2,365.24 and 480.97 is: 721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.59 : 2,365.24 = 480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.59/2,365.24 = 480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.59x = 2,365.24 × 480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.59x = 1,137,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,609.48/1,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.56

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