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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.36, 2,358.66 and 477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.36, 2,358.66 and 477.50 is: 716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.36 : 2,358.66 = 477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.36/2,358.66 = 477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.36x = 2,358.66 × 477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.36x = 1,126,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,246.79/1,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.28

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