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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.40, 1,608.60 and 1,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.40, 1,608.60 and 1,011.65 is: 1,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.40 : 1,608.60 = 1,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.40/1,608.60 = 1,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.40x = 1,608.60 × 1,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.40x = 1,627,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,340.19/1,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.48

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