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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.79, 2,254.20 and 578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.79, 2,254.20 and 578.64 is: 867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.79 : 2,254.20 = 578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.79/2,254.20 = 578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.79x = 2,254.20 × 578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.79x = 1,304,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,376.57/1,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.97

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