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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278.60, 1,760.78 and 884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278.60, 1,760.78 and 884.94 is: 1,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278.60 : 1,760.78 = 884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278.60/1,760.78 = 884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278.60x = 1,760.78 × 884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278.60x = 1,558,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,184.65/1,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.66

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