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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.57, 2,367.86 and 482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.57, 2,367.86 and 482.94 is: 724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.57 : 2,367.86 = 482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.57/2,367.86 = 482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.57x = 2,367.86 × 482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.57x = 1,143,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,534.31/1,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.41

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