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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.84, 2,080.48 and 1,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.84, 2,080.48 and 1,078 is: 1,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.84 : 2,080.48 = 1,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.84/2,080.48 = 1,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.84x = 2,080.48 × 1,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.84x = 2,242,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,757.44/1,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.01

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