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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.87, 2,329.34 and 578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.87, 2,329.34 and 578.98 is: 868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.87 : 2,329.34 = 578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.87/2,329.34 = 578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.87x = 2,329.34 × 578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.87x = 1,348,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,632.55/1,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.48

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