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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.07, 1,616.22 and 997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.07, 1,616.22 and 997.02 is: 1,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.07 : 1,616.22 = 997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.07/1,616.22 = 997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.07x = 1,616.22 × 997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.07x = 1,611,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,403.66/1,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.68

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