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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.37, 1,609.83 and 677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.37, 1,609.83 and 677.93 is: 1,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.37 : 1,609.83 = 677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.37/1,609.83 = 677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.37x = 1,609.83 × 677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.37x = 1,091,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,347.66/1,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.75

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