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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.00, 2,356.80 and 878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.00, 2,356.80 and 878.65 is: 1,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.00 : 2,356.80 = 878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.00/2,356.80 = 878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.00x = 2,356.80 × 878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.00x = 2,070,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,793.13/1,571.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.14

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