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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.04, 2,365.71 and 604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.04, 2,365.71 and 604.84 is: 906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.04 : 2,365.71 = 604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.04/2,365.71 = 604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.04x = 2,365.71 × 604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.04x = 1,430,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,876.04/1,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.74

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