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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.30, 2,367.45 and 849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.30, 2,367.45 and 849.30 is: 1,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.30 : 2,367.45 = 849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.30/2,367.45 = 849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.30x = 2,367.45 × 849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.30x = 2,010,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,675.29/1,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.95

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