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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.82, 2,174.97 and 1,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.82, 2,174.97 and 1,078.58 is: 1,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.82 : 2,174.97 = 1,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.82/2,174.97 = 1,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.82x = 2,174.97 × 1,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.82x = 2,345,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,879.14/1,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.73

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