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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.32, 2,179.32 and 1,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.32, 2,179.32 and 1,283.12 is: 1,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.32 : 2,179.32 = 1,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.32/2,179.32 = 1,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.32x = 2,179.32 × 1,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.32x = 2,796,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,329.08/1,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.71

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