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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.86, 1,603.53 and 675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.86, 1,603.53 and 675.16 is: 1,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.86 : 1,603.53 = 675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.86/1,603.53 = 675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.86x = 1,603.53 × 675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.86x = 1,082,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,635.31/1,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.06

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