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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.18, 2,365.74 and 885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.18, 2,365.74 and 885.18 is: 1,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.18 : 2,365.74 = 885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.18/2,365.74 = 885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.18x = 2,365.74 × 885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.18x = 2,094,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,105.73/1,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.91

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