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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.92, 2,176.12 and 878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.92, 2,176.12 and 878.29 is: 1,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.92 : 2,176.12 = 878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.92/2,176.12 = 878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.92x = 2,176.12 × 878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.92x = 1,911,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,264.43/1,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.02

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