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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.25, 2,407.46 and 578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.25, 2,407.46 and 578.25 is: 867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.25 : 2,407.46 = 578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.25/2,407.46 = 578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.25x = 2,407.46 × 578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.25x = 1,392,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,110.85/1,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.76

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