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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.25, 2,367.21 and 700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.25, 2,367.21 and 700.77 is: 1,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.25 : 2,367.21 = 700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.25/2,367.21 = 700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.25x = 2,367.21 × 700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.25x = 1,658,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,881.26/1,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.09

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