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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.56, 2,367.82 and 538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.56, 2,367.82 and 538.28 is: 807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.56 : 2,367.82 = 538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.56/2,367.82 = 538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.56x = 2,367.82 × 538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.56x = 1,274,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,550.15/1,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.41

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