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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.75, 2,368.13 and 552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.75, 2,368.13 and 552.75 is: 829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.75 : 2,368.13 = 552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.75/2,368.13 = 552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.75x = 2,368.13 × 552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.75x = 1,308,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,983.86/1,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.13

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