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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.72, 2,176.80 and 1,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.72, 2,176.80 and 1,019.16 is: 1,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.72 : 2,176.80 = 1,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.72/2,176.80 = 1,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.72x = 2,176.80 × 1,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.72x = 2,218,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,507.49/1,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.26

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