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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.28, 2,367.78 and 482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.28, 2,367.78 and 482.80 is: 724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.28 : 2,367.78 = 482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.28/2,367.78 = 482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.28x = 2,367.78 × 482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.28x = 1,143,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,164.18/1,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.31

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