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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.88, 1,618.55 and 523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.88, 1,618.55 and 523.99 is: 786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.88 : 1,618.55 = 523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.88/1,618.55 = 523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.88x = 1,618.55 × 523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.88x = 848,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,093.30/1,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.09

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