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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.05, 2,367.08 and 711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.05, 2,367.08 and 711.35 is: 1,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.05 : 2,367.08 = 711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.05/2,367.08 = 711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.05x = 2,367.08 × 711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.05x = 1,683,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,806.97/1,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.02

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