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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.44, 2,178.36 and 915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.44, 2,178.36 and 915.37 is: 1,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.44 : 2,178.36 = 915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.44/2,178.36 = 915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.44x = 2,178.36 × 915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.44x = 1,993,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,999.95/1,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.27

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