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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.35, 1,485.03 and 1,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.35, 1,485.03 and 1,026.51 is: 1,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.35 : 1,485.03 = 1,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.35/1,485.03 = 1,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.35x = 1,485.03 × 1,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.35x = 1,524,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,398.15/1,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.64

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