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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.08, 1,730.70 and 1,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.08, 1,730.70 and 1,078.68 is: 1,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.08 : 1,730.70 = 1,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.08/1,730.70 = 1,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.08x = 1,730.70 × 1,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.08x = 1,866,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,871.48/1,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.45

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