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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.94, 1,610.51 and 899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.94, 1,610.51 and 899.79 is: 1,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.94 : 1,610.51 = 899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.94/1,610.51 = 899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.94x = 1,610.51 × 899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.94x = 1,449,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,116.29/1,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.35

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