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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.03, 2,301.11 and 1,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.03, 2,301.11 and 1,078.75 is: 1,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.03 : 2,301.11 = 1,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.03/2,301.11 = 1,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.03x = 2,301.11 × 1,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.03x = 2,482,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,322.41/1,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.18

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