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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.76, 2,404.06 and 576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.76, 2,404.06 and 576.52 is: 864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.76 : 2,404.06 = 576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.76/2,404.06 = 576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.76x = 2,404.06 × 576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.76x = 1,385,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,988.67/1,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.75

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