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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.06, 2,366.16 and 603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.06, 2,366.16 and 603.63 is: 905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.06 : 2,366.16 = 603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.06/2,366.16 = 603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.06x = 2,366.16 × 603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.06x = 1,428,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,285.16/1,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.09

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