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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.37, 2,176.19 and 1,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.37, 2,176.19 and 1,204.76 is: 1,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.37 : 2,176.19 = 1,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.37/2,176.19 = 1,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.37x = 2,176.19 × 1,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.37x = 2,621,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,786.66/1,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.07

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