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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.77, 2,183.94 and 578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.77, 2,183.94 and 578.72 is: 867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.77 : 2,183.94 = 578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.77/2,183.94 = 578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.77x = 2,183.94 × 578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.77x = 1,263,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,895.22/1,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.60

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