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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.67, 2,178.62 and 906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.67, 2,178.62 and 906.60 is: 1,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.67 : 2,178.62 = 906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.67/2,178.62 = 906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.67x = 2,178.62 × 906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.67x = 1,975,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,126.91/1,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.13

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