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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.31, 2,367.72 and 482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.31, 2,367.72 and 482.41 is: 723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.31 : 2,367.72 = 482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.31/2,367.72 = 482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.31x = 2,367.72 × 482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.31x = 1,142,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,223.80/1,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.70

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