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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.48, 2,303.04 and 1,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.48, 2,303.04 and 1,078.56 is: 1,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.48 : 2,303.04 = 1,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.48/2,303.04 = 1,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.48x = 2,303.04 × 1,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.48x = 2,483,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,966.82/1,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.76

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