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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.84, 2,253.96 and 578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.84, 2,253.96 and 578.57 is: 867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.84 : 2,253.96 = 578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.84/2,253.96 = 578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.84x = 2,253.96 × 578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.84x = 1,304,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,062.37/1,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.73

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