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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.24, 2,178.06 and 915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.24, 2,178.06 and 915.11 is: 1,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.24 : 2,178.06 = 915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.24/2,178.06 = 915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.24x = 2,178.06 × 915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.24x = 1,993,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,152.21/1,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.89

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