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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.99, 2,328.53 and 578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.99, 2,328.53 and 578.37 is: 867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.99 : 2,328.53 = 578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.99/2,328.53 = 578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.99x = 2,328.53 × 578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.99x = 1,346,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,749.00/1,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.76

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