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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.68, 1,597.55 and 1,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.68, 1,597.55 and 1,041.88 is: 1,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.68 : 1,597.55 = 1,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.68/1,597.55 = 1,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.68x = 1,597.55 × 1,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.68x = 1,664,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,455.39/1,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.79

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