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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.16, 2,367.21 and 538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.16, 2,367.21 and 538.26 is: 807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.16 : 2,367.21 = 538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.16/2,367.21 = 538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.16x = 2,367.21 × 538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.16x = 1,274,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,174.45/1,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.38

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