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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.84, 2,368.53 and 483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.84, 2,368.53 and 483.09 is: 724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.84 : 2,368.53 = 483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.84/2,368.53 = 483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.84x = 2,368.53 × 483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.84x = 1,144,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,213.16/1,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.72

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