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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.34, 1,618.05 and 591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.34, 1,618.05 and 591.26 is: 887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.34 : 1,618.05 = 591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.34/1,618.05 = 591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.34x = 1,618.05 × 591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.34x = 956,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,688.24/1,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.19

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