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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.02, 2,366.76 and 423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.02, 2,366.76 and 423.50 is: 635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.02 : 2,366.76 = 423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.02/2,366.76 = 423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.02x = 2,366.76 × 423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.02x = 1,002,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,322.86/1,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.18

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