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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.02, 1,629.20 and 1,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.02, 1,629.20 and 1,030.40 is: 1,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.02 : 1,629.20 = 1,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.02/1,629.20 = 1,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.02x = 1,629.20 × 1,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.02x = 1,678,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,722.53/1,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.04

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