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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.70, 2,368.23 and 654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.70, 2,368.23 and 654.37 is: 981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.70 : 2,368.23 = 654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.70/2,368.23 = 654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.70x = 2,368.23 × 654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.70x = 1,549,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,698.67/1,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.63

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