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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.62, 2,329.98 and 578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.62, 2,329.98 and 578.72 is: 868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.62 : 2,329.98 = 578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.62/2,329.98 = 578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.62x = 2,329.98 × 578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.62x = 1,348,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,403.13/1,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.47

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