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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.80, 2,368.17 and 408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.80, 2,368.17 and 408.80 is: 613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.80 : 2,368.17 = 408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.80/2,368.17 = 408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.80x = 2,368.17 × 408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.80x = 968,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,107.90/1,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.19

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