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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.32, 3,867 and 846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.32, 3,867 and 846.72 is: 1,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.32 : 3,867 = 846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.32/3,867 = 846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.32x = 3,867 × 846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.32x = 3,274,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,266.24/2,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.92

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