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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.84, 2,365.80 and 1,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.84, 2,365.80 and 1,000.50 is: 1,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.84 : 2,365.80 = 1,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.84/2,365.80 = 1,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.84x = 2,365.80 × 1,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.84x = 2,366,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,982.90/1,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.19

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