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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.84, 2,365.78 and 481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.84, 2,365.78 and 481.42 is: 722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.84 : 2,365.78 = 481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.84/2,365.78 = 481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.84x = 2,365.78 × 481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.84x = 1,138,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,933.81/1,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.29

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