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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.32, 2,367.50 and 604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.32, 2,367.50 and 604.48 is: 906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.32 : 2,367.50 = 604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.32/2,367.50 = 604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.32x = 2,367.50 × 604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.32x = 1,431,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,106.40/1,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.73

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