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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078, 1,616.68 and 731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078, 1,616.68 and 731.12 is: 1,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078 : 1,616.68 = 731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078/1,616.68 = 731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078x = 1,616.68 × 731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078x = 1,181,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,987.08/1,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.46

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