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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.14, 2,178 and 1,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.14, 2,178 and 1,282.92 is: 1,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.14 : 2,178 = 1,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.14/2,178 = 1,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.14x = 2,178 × 1,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.14x = 2,794,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,199.76/1,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.81

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