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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.53, 2,348.75 and 578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.53, 2,348.75 and 578.44 is: 867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.53 : 2,348.75 = 578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.53/2,348.75 = 578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.53x = 2,348.75 × 578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.53x = 1,358,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,612.08/1,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.83

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