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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.18, 1,943.58 and 1,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.18, 1,943.58 and 1,076.78 is: 1,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.18 : 1,943.58 = 1,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.18/1,943.58 = 1,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.18x = 1,943.58 × 1,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.18x = 2,092,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,808.07/1,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.12

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