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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.42, 2,302.02 and 1,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.42, 2,302.02 and 1,078.86 is: 1,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.42 : 2,302.02 = 1,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.42/2,302.02 = 1,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.42x = 2,302.02 × 1,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.42x = 2,483,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,557.30/1,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.57

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