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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.42, 1,575.81 and 878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.42, 1,575.81 and 878.46 is: 1,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.42 : 1,575.81 = 878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.42/1,575.81 = 878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.42x = 1,575.81 × 878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.42x = 1,384,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,286.05/1,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.09

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