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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.64, 1,611.02 and 1,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.64, 1,611.02 and 1,051.34 is: 1,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.64 : 1,611.02 = 1,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.64/1,611.02 = 1,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.64x = 1,611.02 × 1,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.64x = 1,693,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,729.77/1,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.63

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