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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.00, 1,670.60 and 1,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.00, 1,670.60 and 1,078.78 is: 1,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.00 : 1,670.60 = 1,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.00/1,670.60 = 1,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.00x = 1,670.60 × 1,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.00x = 1,802,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,196.12/1,210.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.42

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