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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.45, 2,366.33 and 1,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.45, 2,366.33 and 1,114.77 is: 1,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.45 : 2,366.33 = 1,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.45/2,366.33 = 1,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.45x = 2,366.33 × 1,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.45x = 2,637,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,908.12/1,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.20

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