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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.56, 2,178.08 and 1,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.56, 2,178.08 and 1,137.44 is: 1,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.56 : 2,178.08 = 1,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.56/2,178.08 = 1,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.56x = 2,178.08 × 1,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.56x = 2,477,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,435.32/1,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.43

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