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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578, 2,177.84 and 1,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578, 2,177.84 and 1,137.36 is: 1,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578 : 2,177.84 = 1,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578/2,177.84 = 1,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578x = 2,177.84 × 1,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578x = 2,476,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,988.10/1,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.70

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