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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.10, 3,867.64 and 1,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.10, 3,867.64 and 1,172.63 is: 1,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.10 : 3,867.64 = 1,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.10/3,867.64 = 1,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.10x = 3,867.64 × 1,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.10x = 4,535,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,294.03/2,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.16

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