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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.01, 1,602 and 547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.01, 1,602 and 547.38 is: 821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.01 : 1,602 = 547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.01/1,602 = 547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.01x = 1,602 × 547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.01x = 876,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,902.76/1,067.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.83

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