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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.78, 1,494.14 and 1,070.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.78, 1,494.14 and 1,070.91 is: 1,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.78 : 1,494.14 = 1,070.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.78/1,494.14 = 1,070.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.78x = 1,494.14 × 1,070.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.78x = 1,600,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,084.11/1,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.49

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