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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.60, 2,367.90 and 538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.60, 2,367.90 and 538.43 is: 807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.60 : 2,367.90 = 538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.60/2,367.90 = 538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.60x = 2,367.90 × 538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.60x = 1,274,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,936.56/1,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.64

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