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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.94, 2,178.30 and 1,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.94, 2,178.30 and 1,048.08 is: 1,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.94 : 2,178.30 = 1,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.94/2,178.30 = 1,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.94x = 2,178.30 × 1,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.94x = 2,283,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,032.66/1,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.93

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