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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.30, 1,615.02 and 644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.30, 1,615.02 and 644.55 is: 965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.30 : 1,615.02 = 644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.30/1,615.02 = 644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.30x = 1,615.02 × 644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.30x = 1,040,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,961.14/1,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.37

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