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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.70, 1,583.03 and 1,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.70, 1,583.03 and 1,024.82 is: 1,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.70 : 1,583.03 = 1,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.70/1,583.03 = 1,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.70x = 1,583.03 × 1,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.70x = 1,622,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,320.80/1,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.17

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