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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.83, 1,604.80 and 1,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.83, 1,604.80 and 1,007.22 is: 1,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.83 : 1,604.80 = 1,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.83/1,604.80 = 1,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.83x = 1,604.80 × 1,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.83x = 1,616,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,386.66/1,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.66

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