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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.61, 2,310.94 and 1,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.61, 2,310.94 and 1,078.20 is: 1,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.61 : 2,310.94 = 1,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.61/2,310.94 = 1,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.61x = 2,310.94 × 1,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.61x = 2,491,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,655.51/1,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.01

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