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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.71, 2,368.17 and 482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.71, 2,368.17 and 482.99 is: 724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.71 : 2,368.17 = 482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.71/2,368.17 = 482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.71x = 2,368.17 × 482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.71x = 1,143,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,790.59/1,578.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.51

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