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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.97, 2,036.43 and 578.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.97, 2,036.43 and 578.33 is: 867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.97 : 2,036.43 = 578.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.97/2,036.43 = 578.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.97x = 2,036.43 × 578.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.97x = 1,177,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,728.56/1,357.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.27

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