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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.91, 2,177.94 and 1,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.91, 2,177.94 and 1,018.48 is: 1,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.91 : 2,177.94 = 1,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.91/2,177.94 = 1,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.91x = 2,177.94 × 1,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.91x = 2,218,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,188.33/1,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.89

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