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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.02, 2,368.11 and 756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.02, 2,368.11 and 756.86 is: 1,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.02 : 2,368.11 = 756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.02/2,368.11 = 756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.02x = 2,368.11 × 756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.02x = 1,792,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,327.73/1,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.81

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