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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.15, 2,328.18 and 578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.15, 2,328.18 and 578.26 is: 867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.15 : 2,328.18 = 578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.15/2,328.18 = 578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.15x = 2,328.18 × 578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.15x = 1,346,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,293.37/1,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.37

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