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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.67, 2,365.02 and 422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.67, 2,365.02 and 422.42 is: 633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.67 : 2,365.02 = 422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.67/2,365.02 = 422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.67x = 2,365.02 × 422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.67x = 999,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,031.75/1,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.63

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