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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.35, 2,368.58 and 1,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.35, 2,368.58 and 1,090.53 is: 1,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.35 : 2,368.58 = 1,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.35/2,368.58 = 1,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.35x = 2,368.58 × 1,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.35x = 2,583,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,007.55/1,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.52

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