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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.56, 2,365.00 and 1,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.56, 2,365.00 and 1,029.38 is: 1,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.56 : 2,365.00 = 1,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.56/2,365.00 = 1,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.56x = 2,365.00 × 1,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.56x = 2,434,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,469.30/1,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.21

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