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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.04, 1,617.24 and 935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.04, 1,617.24 and 935.48 is: 1,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.04 : 1,617.24 = 935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.04/1,617.24 = 935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.04x = 1,617.24 × 935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.04x = 1,512,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,895.68/1,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.38

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