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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.78, 3,856.14 and 623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.78, 3,856.14 and 623.00 is: 934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.78 : 3,856.14 = 623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.78/3,856.14 = 623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.78x = 3,856.14 × 623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.78x = 2,402,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,384.86/2,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.50

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