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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.68, 2,366.45 and 603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.68, 2,366.45 and 603.72 is: 905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.68 : 2,366.45 = 603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.68/2,366.45 = 603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.68x = 2,366.45 × 603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.68x = 1,428,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,672.44/1,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.55

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