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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.12, 1,947.93 and 1,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.12, 1,947.93 and 1,078.10 is: 1,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.12 : 1,947.93 = 1,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.12/1,947.93 = 1,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.12x = 1,947.93 × 1,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.12x = 2,100,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,063.33/1,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.27

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