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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.78, 2,172.51 and 1,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.78, 2,172.51 and 1,398.17 is: 1,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.78 : 2,172.51 = 1,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.78/2,172.51 = 1,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.78x = 2,172.51 × 1,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.78x = 3,037,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,538.31/1,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.20

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