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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.84, 2,178.80 and 880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.84, 2,178.80 and 880.24 is: 1,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.84 : 2,178.80 = 880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.84/2,178.80 = 880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.84x = 2,178.80 × 880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.84x = 1,917,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,866.91/1,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.73

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