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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.73, 1,618.08 and 885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.73, 1,618.08 and 885.95 is: 1,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.73 : 1,618.08 = 885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.73/1,618.08 = 885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.73x = 1,618.08 × 885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.73x = 1,433,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,529.89/1,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.91

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