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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.47, 2,367.52 and 424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.47, 2,367.52 and 424.31 is: 636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.47 : 2,367.52 = 424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.47/2,367.52 = 424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.47x = 2,367.52 × 424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.47x = 1,004,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,562.41/1,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.42

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