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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.10, 1,617.13 and 557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.10, 1,617.13 and 557.93 is: 836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.10 : 1,617.13 = 557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.10/1,617.13 = 557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.10x = 1,617.13 × 557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.10x = 902,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,245.34/1,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.88

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