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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.13, 2,405.82 and 578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.13, 2,405.82 and 578.13 is: 867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.13 : 2,405.82 = 578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.13/2,405.82 = 578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.13x = 2,405.82 × 578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.13x = 1,390,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,876.72/1,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.06

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