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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.92, 2,365.37 and 406.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.92, 2,365.37 and 406.83 is: 610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.92 : 2,365.37 = 406.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.92/2,365.37 = 406.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.92x = 2,365.37 × 406.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.92x = 962,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,294.21/1,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.24

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