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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.57, 1,585.19 and 1,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.57, 1,585.19 and 1,078.20 is: 1,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.57 : 1,585.19 = 1,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.57/1,585.19 = 1,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.57x = 1,585.19 × 1,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.57x = 1,709,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,146.47/1,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.07

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