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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.88, 1,616.11 and 529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.88, 1,616.11 and 529.34 is: 792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.88 : 1,616.11 = 529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.88/1,616.11 = 529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.88x = 1,616.11 × 529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.88x = 855,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,462.26/1,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.92

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