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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.67, 2,364.57 and 602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.67, 2,364.57 and 602.24 is: 903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.67 : 2,364.57 = 602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.67/2,364.57 = 602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.67x = 2,364.57 × 602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.67x = 1,424,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,026.81/1,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.19

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