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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.74, 2,365.45 and 481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.74, 2,365.45 and 481.19 is: 721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.74 : 2,365.45 = 481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.74/2,365.45 = 481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.74x = 2,365.45 × 481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.74x = 1,138,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,230.89/1,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.89

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