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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.75, 2,368.76 and 798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.75, 2,368.76 and 798.33 is: 1,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.75 : 2,368.76 = 798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.75/2,368.76 = 798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.75x = 2,368.76 × 798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.75x = 1,891,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,048.18/1,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.81

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