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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.77, 2,365.45 and 885.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.77, 2,365.45 and 885.00 is: 1,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.77 : 2,365.45 = 885.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.77/2,365.45 = 885.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.77x = 2,365.45 × 885.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.77x = 2,093,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,428.23/1,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.99

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