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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.62, 2,361.94 and 478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.62, 2,361.94 and 478.98 is: 718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.62 : 2,361.94 = 478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.62/2,361.94 = 478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.62x = 2,361.94 × 478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.62x = 1,131,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,322.02/1,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.47

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