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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.92, 2,361.23 and 478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.92, 2,361.23 and 478.38 is: 717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.92 : 2,361.23 = 478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.92/2,361.23 = 478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.92x = 2,361.23 × 478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.92x = 1,129,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,565.21/1,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.68

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