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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.96, 2,368.10 and 538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.96, 2,368.10 and 538.92 is: 808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.96 : 2,368.10 = 538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.96/2,368.10 = 538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.96x = 2,368.10 × 538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.96x = 1,276,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,217.80/1,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.26

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