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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.52, 1,613.41 and 1,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.52, 1,613.41 and 1,021.66 is: 1,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.52 : 1,613.41 = 1,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.52/1,613.41 = 1,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.52x = 1,613.41 × 1,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.52x = 1,648,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,356.46/1,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.04

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