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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.43, 1,616.01 and 1,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.43, 1,616.01 and 1,051.26 is: 1,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.43 : 1,616.01 = 1,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.43/1,616.01 = 1,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.43x = 1,616.01 × 1,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.43x = 1,698,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,846.67/1,078.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.30

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