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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.51, 2,179.07 and 915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.51, 2,179.07 and 915.23 is: 1,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.51 : 2,179.07 = 915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.51/2,179.07 = 915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.51x = 2,179.07 × 915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.51x = 1,994,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,334.76/1,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.43

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