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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.72, 2,174.70 and 1,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.72, 2,174.70 and 1,078.84 is: 1,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.72 : 2,174.70 = 1,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.72/2,174.70 = 1,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.72x = 2,174.70 × 1,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.72x = 2,346,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,153.35/1,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.00

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