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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.73, 2,369.10 and 920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.73, 2,369.10 and 920.60 is: 1,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.73 : 2,369.10 = 920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.73/2,369.10 = 920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.73x = 2,369.10 × 920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.73x = 2,180,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,993.46/1,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.49

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