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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578, 2,367.56 and 1,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578, 2,367.56 and 1,144.40 is: 1,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578 : 2,367.56 = 1,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578/2,367.56 = 1,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578x = 2,367.56 × 1,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578x = 2,709,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,435.66/1,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.01

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