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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.34, 1,600.63 and 1,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.34, 1,600.63 and 1,063.62 is: 1,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.34 : 1,600.63 = 1,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.34/1,600.63 = 1,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.34x = 1,600.63 × 1,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.34x = 1,702,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,456.76/1,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.13

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