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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.72, 2,366.70 and 798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.72, 2,366.70 and 798.08 is: 1,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.72 : 2,366.70 = 798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.72/2,366.70 = 798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.72x = 2,366.70 × 798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.72x = 1,888,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,804.10/1,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.41

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