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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.66, 2,368.53 and 1,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.66, 2,368.53 and 1,349.70 is: 2,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.66 : 2,368.53 = 1,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.66/2,368.53 = 1,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.66x = 2,368.53 × 1,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.66x = 3,196,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,804.94/1,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.01

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