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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.69, 1,609.04 and 1,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.69, 1,609.04 and 1,020.22 is: 1,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.69 : 1,609.04 = 1,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.69/1,609.04 = 1,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.69x = 1,609.04 × 1,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.69x = 1,641,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,574.97/1,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.33

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