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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.61, 1,618.52 and 501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.61, 1,618.52 and 501.48 is: 752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.61 : 1,618.52 = 501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.61/1,618.52 = 501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.61x = 1,618.52 × 501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.61x = 811,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,652.90/1,078.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.50

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