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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.51, 2,369.87 and 1,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.51, 2,369.87 and 1,348.88 is: 2,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.51 : 2,369.87 = 1,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.51/2,369.87 = 1,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.51x = 2,369.87 × 1,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.51x = 3,196,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,651.65/1,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.11

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