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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.86, 2,368.10 and 483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.86, 2,368.10 and 483.98 is: 725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.86 : 2,368.10 = 483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.86/2,368.10 = 483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.86x = 2,368.10 × 483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.86x = 1,146,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,098.78/1,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.91

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