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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.12, 2,367.01 and 700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.12, 2,367.01 and 700.63 is: 1,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.12 : 2,367.01 = 700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.12/2,367.01 = 700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.12x = 2,367.01 × 700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.12x = 1,658,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,402.55/1,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.87

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