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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.76, 2,364.83 and 602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.76, 2,364.83 and 602.63 is: 903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.76 : 2,364.83 = 602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.76/2,364.83 = 602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.76x = 2,364.83 × 602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.76x = 1,425,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,113.79/1,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.83

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