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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.75, 2,365.26 and 422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.75, 2,365.26 and 422.50 is: 633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.75 : 2,365.26 = 422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.75/2,365.26 = 422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.75x = 2,365.26 × 422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.75x = 999,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,322.35/1,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.79

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