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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.04, 2,178 and 915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.04, 2,178 and 915.26 is: 1,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.04 : 2,178 = 915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.04/2,178 = 915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.04x = 2,178 × 915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.04x = 1,993,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,425.39/1,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.23

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