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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.43, 2,360.90 and 478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.43, 2,360.90 and 478.58 is: 717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.43 : 2,360.90 = 478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.43/2,360.90 = 478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.43x = 2,360.90 × 478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.43x = 1,129,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,865.32/1,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.63

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