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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.69, 2,368.40 and 483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.69, 2,368.40 and 483.04 is: 724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.69 : 2,368.40 = 483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.69/2,368.40 = 483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.69x = 2,368.40 × 483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.69x = 1,144,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,031.94/1,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.67

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