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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.63, 2,364.73 and 603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.63, 2,364.73 and 603.51 is: 904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.63 : 2,364.73 = 603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.63/2,364.73 = 603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.63x = 2,364.73 × 603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.63x = 1,427,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,127.83/1,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.60

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