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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.77, 2,365.07 and 481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.77, 2,365.07 and 481.04 is: 721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.77 : 2,365.07 = 481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.77/2,365.07 = 481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.77x = 2,365.07 × 481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.77x = 1,137,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,687.91/1,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.53

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