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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.52, 2,025.42 and 1,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.52, 2,025.42 and 1,078.68 is: 1,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.52 : 2,025.42 = 1,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.52/2,025.42 = 1,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.52x = 2,025.42 × 1,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.52x = 2,184,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,780.05/1,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.77

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