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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.78, 1,911.06 and 1,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.78, 1,911.06 and 1,070.54 is: 1,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.78 : 1,911.06 = 1,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.78/1,911.06 = 1,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.78x = 1,911.06 × 1,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.78x = 2,045,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,866.17/1,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.33

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