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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.26, 2,367.65 and 538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.26, 2,367.65 and 538.32 is: 807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.26 : 2,367.65 = 538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.26/2,367.65 = 538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.26x = 2,367.65 × 538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.26x = 1,274,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,550.66/1,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.57

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