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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.38, 2,361.42 and 478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.38, 2,361.42 and 478.75 is: 718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.38 : 2,361.42 = 478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.38/2,361.42 = 478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.38x = 2,361.42 × 478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.38x = 1,130,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,530.98/1,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.08

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