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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.45, 2,361.69 and 478.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.45, 2,361.69 and 478.83 is: 718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.45 : 2,361.69 = 478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.45/2,361.69 = 478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.45x = 2,361.69 × 478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.45x = 1,130,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,848.02/1,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.25

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