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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.97, 1,607.92 and 682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.97, 1,607.92 and 682.99 is: 1,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.97 : 1,607.92 = 682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.97/1,607.92 = 682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.97x = 1,607.92 × 682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.97x = 1,098,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,187.55/1,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.55

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