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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.25, 1,617.57 and 713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.25, 1,617.57 and 713.34 is: 1,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.25 : 1,617.57 = 713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.25/1,617.57 = 713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.25x = 1,617.57 × 713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.25x = 1,153,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,877.38/1,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.14

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