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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.80, 2,036.55 and 578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.80, 2,036.55 and 578.17 is: 866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.80 : 2,036.55 = 578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.80/2,036.55 = 578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.80x = 2,036.55 × 578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.80x = 1,177,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,472.11/1,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.55

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