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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.60, 2,364.80 and 1,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.60, 2,364.80 and 1,286.46 is: 1,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.60 : 2,364.80 = 1,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.60/2,364.80 = 1,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.60x = 2,364.80 × 1,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.60x = 3,042,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,214.18/1,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.16

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