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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.75, 2,178.68 and 906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.75, 2,178.68 and 906.68 is: 1,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.75 : 2,178.68 = 906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.75/2,178.68 = 906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.75x = 2,178.68 × 906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.75x = 1,975,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,350.16/1,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.21

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