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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.68, 2,365.50 and 603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.68, 2,365.50 and 603.24 is: 905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.68 : 2,365.50 = 603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.68/2,365.50 = 603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.68x = 2,365.50 × 603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.68x = 1,426,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,964.22/1,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.04

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