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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.88, 2,360.90 and 478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.88, 2,360.90 and 478.40 is: 717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.88 : 2,360.90 = 478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.88/2,360.90 = 478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.88x = 2,360.90 × 478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.88x = 1,129,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,454.56/1,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.62

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