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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.20, 1,617.65 and 885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.20, 1,617.65 and 885.32 is: 1,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.20 : 1,617.65 = 885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.20/1,617.65 = 885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.20x = 1,617.65 × 885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.20x = 1,432,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,137.90/1,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.27

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