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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578, 2,367 and 552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578, 2,367 and 552 is: 828

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578 : 2,367 = 552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578/2,367 = 552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578x = 2,367 × 552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578x = 1,306,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,584/1,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828

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