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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.21, 2,176.25 and 1,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.21, 2,176.25 and 1,053.33 is: 1,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.21 : 2,176.25 = 1,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.21/2,176.25 = 1,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.21x = 2,176.25 × 1,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.21x = 2,292,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,304.15/1,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.47

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