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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.96, 2,368.32 and 483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.96, 2,368.32 and 483.30 is: 724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.96 : 2,368.32 = 483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.96/2,368.32 = 483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.96x = 2,368.32 × 483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.96x = 1,144,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,609.06/1,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.91

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