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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.93, 2,178.95 and 1,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.93, 2,178.95 and 1,019.42 is: 1,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.93 : 2,178.95 = 1,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.93/2,178.95 = 1,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.93x = 2,178.95 × 1,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.93x = 2,221,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,265.56/1,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.82

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