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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.62, 2,364.90 and 883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.62, 2,364.90 and 883.18 is: 1,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.62 : 2,364.90 = 883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.62/2,364.90 = 883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.62x = 2,364.90 × 883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.62x = 2,088,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,625.37/1,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.07

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