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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.78, 2,383.25 and 1,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.78, 2,383.25 and 1,378.78 is: 2,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.78 : 2,383.25 = 1,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.78/2,383.25 = 1,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.78x = 2,383.25 × 1,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.78x = 3,285,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,977.44/1,588.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.24

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