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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.03, 2,054.52 and 1,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.03, 2,054.52 and 1,078.10 is: 1,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.03 : 2,054.52 = 1,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.03/2,054.52 = 1,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.03x = 2,054.52 × 1,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.03x = 2,214,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,978.01/1,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.74

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