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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.86, 2,368.08 and 482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.86, 2,368.08 and 482.93 is: 724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.86 : 2,368.08 = 482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.86/2,368.08 = 482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.86x = 2,368.08 × 482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.86x = 1,143,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,605.03/1,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.33

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