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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.50, 2,361.85 and 478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.50, 2,361.85 and 478.95 is: 718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.50 : 2,361.85 = 478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.50/2,361.85 = 478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.50x = 2,361.85 × 478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.50x = 1,131,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,195.05/1,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.45

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