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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.76, 2,797.68 and 1,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.76, 2,797.68 and 1,578.16 is: 2,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.76 : 2,797.68 = 1,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.76/2,797.68 = 1,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.76x = 2,797.68 × 1,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.76x = 4,415,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,186.67/1,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.89

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