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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.03, 2,178.08 and 914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.03, 2,178.08 and 914.79 is: 1,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.03 : 2,178.08 = 914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.03/2,178.08 = 914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.03x = 2,178.08 × 914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.03x = 1,992,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,485.80/1,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.64

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