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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178, 1,620.84 and 1,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178, 1,620.84 and 1,080.80 is: 1,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178 : 1,620.84 = 1,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178/1,620.84 = 1,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178x = 1,620.84 × 1,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178x = 1,751,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,803.87/1,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.10

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