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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.06, 2,177.09 and 1,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.06, 2,177.09 and 1,079.83 is: 1,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.06 : 2,177.09 = 1,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.06/2,177.09 = 1,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.06x = 2,177.09 × 1,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.06x = 2,350,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,889.98/1,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.74

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