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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.42, 2,177.55 and 1,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.42, 2,177.55 and 1,054.62 is: 1,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.42 : 2,177.55 = 1,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.42/2,177.55 = 1,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.42x = 2,177.55 × 1,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.42x = 2,296,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,487.78/1,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.93

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