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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.32, 2,348.74 and 578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.32, 2,348.74 and 578.81 is: 867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.32 : 2,348.74 = 578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.32/2,348.74 = 578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.32x = 2,348.74 × 578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.32x = 1,359,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,471.31/1,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.94

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