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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.77, 1,478.94 and 678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.77, 1,478.94 and 678.92 is: 936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.77 : 1,478.94 = 678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.77/1,478.94 = 678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.77x = 1,478.94 × 678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.77x = 1,004,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,081.94/1,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.84

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