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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.48, 2,406.24 and 578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.48, 2,406.24 and 578.24 is: 867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.48 : 2,406.24 = 578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.48/2,406.24 = 578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.48x = 2,406.24 × 578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.48x = 1,391,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,384.22/1,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.19

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