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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.16, 1,606.89 and 913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.16, 1,606.89 and 913.76 is: 1,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.16 : 1,606.89 = 913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.16/1,606.89 = 913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.16x = 1,606.89 × 913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.16x = 1,468,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,311.81/1,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.49

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