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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.38, 2,368.49 and 712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.38, 2,368.49 and 712.69 is: 1,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.38 : 2,368.49 = 712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.38/2,368.49 = 712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.38x = 2,368.49 × 712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.38x = 1,687,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,989.65/1,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.45

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