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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.08, 1,601.46 and 1,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.08, 1,601.46 and 1,018.80 is: 1,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.08 : 1,601.46 = 1,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.08/1,601.46 = 1,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.08x = 1,601.46 × 1,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.08x = 1,631,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,567.45/1,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.87

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