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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.33, 2,361.50 and 478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.33, 2,361.50 and 478.66 is: 717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.33 : 2,361.50 = 478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.33/2,361.50 = 478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.33x = 2,361.50 × 478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.33x = 1,130,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,341.39/1,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.98

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