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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.40, 1,616.40 and 591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.40, 1,616.40 and 591.80 is: 887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.40 : 1,616.40 = 591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.40/1,616.40 = 591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.40x = 1,616.40 × 591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.40x = 956,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,585.52/1,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.04

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