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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.40, 2,367.98 and 482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.40, 2,367.98 and 482.70 is: 724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.40 : 2,367.98 = 482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.40/2,367.98 = 482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.40x = 2,367.98 × 482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.40x = 1,143,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,023.95/1,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.17

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