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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.60, 2,232.30 and 1,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.60, 2,232.30 and 1,078.60 is: 1,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.60 : 2,232.30 = 1,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.60/2,232.30 = 1,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.60x = 2,232.30 × 1,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.60x = 2,407,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,758.78/1,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.64

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