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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.61, 2,178.49 and 880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.61, 2,178.49 and 880.01 is: 1,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.61 : 2,178.49 = 880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.61/2,178.49 = 880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.61x = 2,178.49 × 880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.61x = 1,917,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,088.58/1,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.42

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