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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.85, 1,609.08 and 682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.85, 1,609.08 and 682.62 is: 1,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.85 : 1,609.08 = 682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.85/1,609.08 = 682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.85x = 1,609.08 × 682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.85x = 1,098,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,390.19/1,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.85

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