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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.75, 2,368.17 and 424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.75, 2,368.17 and 424.50 is: 636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.75 : 2,368.17 = 424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.75/2,368.17 = 424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.75x = 2,368.17 × 424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.75x = 1,005,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,288.17/1,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.76

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