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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.58, 2,367.77 and 482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.58, 2,367.77 and 482.85 is: 724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.58 : 2,367.77 = 482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.58/2,367.77 = 482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.58x = 2,367.77 × 482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.58x = 1,143,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,277.74/1,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.24

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