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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.04, 1,582.67 and 1,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.04, 1,582.67 and 1,027.21 is: 1,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.04 : 1,582.67 = 1,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.04/1,582.67 = 1,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.04x = 1,582.67 × 1,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.04x = 1,625,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,734.45/1,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.77

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