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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.22, 2,367.78 and 653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.22, 2,367.78 and 653.60 is: 980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.22 : 2,367.78 = 653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.22/2,367.78 = 653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.22x = 2,367.78 × 653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.22x = 1,547,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,581.01/1,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.59

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