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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.68, 1,617.84 and 1,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.68, 1,617.84 and 1,066.08 is: 1,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.68 : 1,617.84 = 1,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.68/1,617.84 = 1,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.68x = 1,617.84 × 1,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.68x = 1,724,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,746.87/1,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.40

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