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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.42, 2,329 and 578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.42, 2,329 and 578.50 is: 867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.42 : 2,329 = 578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.42/2,329 = 578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.42x = 2,329 × 578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.42x = 1,347,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,326.50/1,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.89

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