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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.44, 1,626.66 and 878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.44, 1,626.66 and 878.70 is: 1,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.44 : 1,626.66 = 878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.44/1,626.66 = 878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.44x = 1,626.66 × 878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.44x = 1,429,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,346.14/1,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.05

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