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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.84, 2,362.32 and 1,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.84, 2,362.32 and 1,495.50 is: 2,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.84 : 2,362.32 = 1,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.84/2,362.32 = 1,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.84x = 2,362.32 × 1,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.84x = 3,532,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,849.56/1,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.62

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