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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.40, 2,037.60 and 578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.40, 2,037.60 and 578.20 is: 867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.40 : 2,037.60 = 578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.40/2,037.60 = 578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.40x = 2,037.60 × 578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.40x = 1,178,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,140.32/1,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.30

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