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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.65, 2,367.68 and 424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.65, 2,367.68 and 424.49 is: 636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.65 : 2,367.68 = 424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.65/2,367.68 = 424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.65x = 2,367.68 × 424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.65x = 1,005,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,054.36/1,578.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.65

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