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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.84, 2,366.64 and 885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.84, 2,366.64 and 885.84 is: 1,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.84 : 2,366.64 = 885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.84/2,366.64 = 885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.84x = 2,366.64 × 885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.84x = 2,096,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,464.38/1,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.85

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