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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.78, 1,854.90 and 578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.78, 1,854.90 and 578.25 is: 867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.78 : 1,854.90 = 578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.78/1,854.90 = 578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.78x = 1,854.90 × 578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.78x = 1,072,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,595.93/1,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.25

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