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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.61, 2,361.89 and 478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.61, 2,361.89 and 478.93 is: 718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.61 : 2,361.89 = 478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.61/2,361.89 = 478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.61x = 2,361.89 × 478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.61x = 1,131,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,179.70/1,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.39

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