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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.96, 2,176.28 and 878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.96, 2,176.28 and 878.34 is: 1,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.96 : 2,176.28 = 878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.96/2,176.28 = 878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.96x = 2,176.28 × 878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.96x = 1,911,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,513.78/1,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.15

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