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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.51, 2,367.77 and 482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.51, 2,367.77 and 482.58 is: 723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.51 : 2,367.77 = 482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.51/2,367.77 = 482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.51x = 2,367.77 × 482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.51x = 1,142,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,636.03/1,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.87

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