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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.82, 1,610.73 and 1,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.82, 1,610.73 and 1,021.34 is: 1,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.82 : 1,610.73 = 1,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.82/1,610.73 = 1,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.82x = 1,610.73 × 1,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.82x = 1,645,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,107.01/1,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.01

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