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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.75, 1,618.32 and 713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.75, 1,618.32 and 713.84 is: 1,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.75 : 1,618.32 = 713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.75/1,618.32 = 713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.75x = 1,618.32 × 713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.75x = 1,155,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,221.55/1,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.89

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