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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.10, 1,603 and 897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.10, 1,603 and 897.97 is: 1,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.10 : 1,603 = 897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.10/1,603 = 897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.10x = 1,603 × 897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.10x = 1,439,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,437.90/1,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.88

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