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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.31, 2,367.69 and 756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.31, 2,367.69 and 756.43 is: 1,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.31 : 2,367.69 = 756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.31/2,367.69 = 756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.31x = 2,367.69 × 756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.31x = 1,790,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,979.91/1,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.75

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