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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.88, 2,370.48 and 1,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.88, 2,370.48 and 1,057.36 is: 1,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.88 : 2,370.48 = 1,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.88/2,370.48 = 1,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.88x = 2,370.48 × 1,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.88x = 2,506,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,450.73/1,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.49

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