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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.32, 2,365.62 and 603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.32, 2,365.62 and 603.16 is: 904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.32 : 2,365.62 = 603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.32/2,365.62 = 603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.32x = 2,365.62 × 603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.32x = 1,426,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,847.36/1,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.60

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