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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.83, 2,360.76 and 478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.83, 2,360.76 and 478.23 is: 717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.83 : 2,360.76 = 478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.83/2,360.76 = 478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.83x = 2,360.76 × 478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.83x = 1,128,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,986.25/1,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.35

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