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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.03, 2,366.94 and 482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.03, 2,366.94 and 482.40 is: 723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.03 : 2,366.94 = 482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.03/2,366.94 = 482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.03x = 2,366.94 × 482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.03x = 1,141,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,811.86/1,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.57

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