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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.43, 2,365.44 and 602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.43, 2,365.44 and 602.85 is: 904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.43 : 2,365.44 = 602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.43/2,365.44 = 602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.43x = 2,365.44 × 602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.43x = 1,426,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,005.50/1,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.01

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