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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.24, 1,595.80 and 1,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.24, 1,595.80 and 1,032.75 is: 1,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.24 : 1,595.80 = 1,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.24/1,595.80 = 1,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.24x = 1,595.80 × 1,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.24x = 1,648,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,063.74/1,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.03

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