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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.36, 2,362.65 and 1,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.36, 2,362.65 and 1,232.70 is: 1,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.36 : 2,362.65 = 1,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.36/2,362.65 = 1,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.36x = 2,362.65 × 1,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.36x = 2,912,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,438.66/1,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.23

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