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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.50, 3,603.75 and 578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.50, 3,603.75 and 578.50 is: 867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.50 : 3,603.75 = 578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.50/3,603.75 = 578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.50x = 3,603.75 × 578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.50x = 2,084,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,769.38/2,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.75

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