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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.69, 2,364.87 and 481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.69, 2,364.87 and 481.07 is: 721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.69 : 2,364.87 = 481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.69/2,364.87 = 481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.69x = 2,364.87 × 481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.69x = 1,137,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,668.01/1,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.56

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