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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.45, 1,615.10 and 666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.45, 1,615.10 and 666.33 is: 997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.45 : 1,615.10 = 666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.45/1,615.10 = 666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.45x = 1,615.10 × 666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.45x = 1,076,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,189.28/1,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.91

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