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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.67, 1,478.55 and 678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.67, 1,478.55 and 678.64 is: 936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.67 : 1,478.55 = 678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.67/1,478.55 = 678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.67x = 1,478.55 × 678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.67x = 1,003,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,403.17/1,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.30

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