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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.20, 1,617.30 and 557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.20, 1,617.30 and 557.46 is: 836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.20 : 1,617.30 = 557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.20/1,617.30 = 557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.20x = 1,617.30 × 557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.20x = 901,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,580.06/1,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.19

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