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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.10, 2,079.47 and 1,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.10, 2,079.47 and 1,078.92 is: 1,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.10 : 2,079.47 = 1,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.10/2,079.47 = 1,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.10x = 2,079.47 × 1,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.10x = 2,243,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,584.47/1,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.80

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