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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.24, 2,367.71 and 482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.24, 2,367.71 and 482.51 is: 723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.24 : 2,367.71 = 482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.24/2,367.71 = 482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.24x = 2,367.71 × 482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.24x = 1,142,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,443.75/1,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.87

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