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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.84, 2,302.56 and 1,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.84, 2,302.56 and 1,078.44 is: 1,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.84 : 2,302.56 = 1,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.84/2,302.56 = 1,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.84x = 2,302.56 × 1,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.84x = 2,483,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,172.81/1,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.96

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