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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.39, 2,176.30 and 1,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.39, 2,176.30 and 1,293.87 is: 1,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.39 : 2,176.30 = 1,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.39/2,176.30 = 1,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.39x = 2,176.30 × 1,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.39x = 2,815,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,859.06/1,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.01

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