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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.36, 2,365.78 and 603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.36, 2,365.78 and 603.24 is: 904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.36 : 2,365.78 = 603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.36/2,365.78 = 603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.36x = 2,365.78 × 603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.36x = 1,427,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,133.13/1,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.76

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