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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.80, 2,368.20 and 922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.80, 2,368.20 and 922.70 is: 1,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.80 : 2,368.20 = 922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.80/2,368.20 = 922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.80x = 2,368.20 × 922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.80x = 2,185,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,138.14/1,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.05

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