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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.79, 2,355.83 and 1,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.79, 2,355.83 and 1,569.68 is: 2,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.79 : 2,355.83 = 1,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.79/2,355.83 = 1,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.79x = 2,355.83 × 1,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.79x = 3,697,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,899.23/1,578.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.24

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