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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.80, 2,366.76 and 603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.80, 2,366.76 and 603.34 is: 905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.80 : 2,366.76 = 603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.80/2,366.76 = 603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.80x = 2,366.76 × 603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.80x = 1,427,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,960.98/1,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.03

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