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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.68, 2,364.26 and 480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.68, 2,364.26 and 480.80 is: 720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.68 : 2,364.26 = 480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.68/2,364.26 = 480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.68x = 2,364.26 × 480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.68x = 1,136,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,721.98/1,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.96

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