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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.08, 1,478.64 and 678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.08, 1,478.64 and 678.32 is: 936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.08 : 1,478.64 = 678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.08/1,478.64 = 678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.08x = 1,478.64 × 678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.08x = 1,002,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,991.08/1,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.43

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