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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.17, 2,367.54 and 653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.17, 2,367.54 and 653.22 is: 979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.17 : 2,367.54 = 653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.17/2,367.54 = 653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.17x = 2,367.54 × 653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.17x = 1,546,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,524.48/1,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.95

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