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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.24, 2,366.40 and 603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.24, 2,366.40 and 603.62 is: 905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.24 : 2,366.40 = 603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.24/2,366.40 = 603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.24x = 2,366.40 × 603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.24x = 1,428,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,406.37/1,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.64

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