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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.48, 2,367.23 and 603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.48, 2,367.23 and 603.52 is: 905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.48 : 2,367.23 = 603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.48/2,367.23 = 603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.48x = 2,367.23 × 603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.48x = 1,428,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,661.71/1,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.66

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