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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.53, 2,368.13 and 482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.53, 2,368.13 and 482.86 is: 724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.53 : 2,368.13 = 482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.53/2,368.13 = 482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.53x = 2,368.13 × 482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.53x = 1,143,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,475.25/1,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.39

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