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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.72, 2,367.02 and 885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.72, 2,367.02 and 885.88 is: 1,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.72 : 2,367.02 = 885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.72/2,367.02 = 885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.72x = 2,367.02 × 885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.72x = 2,096,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,895.68/1,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.23

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