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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.64, 2,363.84 and 601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.64, 2,363.84 and 601.92 is: 902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.64 : 2,363.84 = 601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.64/2,363.84 = 601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.64x = 2,363.84 × 601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.64x = 1,422,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,842.57/1,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.45

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