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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.66, 1,910.01 and 1,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.66, 1,910.01 and 1,078.75 is: 1,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.66 : 1,910.01 = 1,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.66/1,910.01 = 1,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.66x = 1,910.01 × 1,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.66x = 2,060,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,413.74/1,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.45

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