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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.44, 2,253.29 and 578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.44, 2,253.29 and 578.05 is: 866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.44 : 2,253.29 = 578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.44/2,253.29 = 578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.44x = 2,253.29 × 578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.44x = 1,302,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,505.76/1,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.93

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