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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.79, 1,610.63 and 684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.79, 1,610.63 and 684.82 is: 1,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.79 : 1,610.63 = 684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.79/1,610.63 = 684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.79x = 1,610.63 × 684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.79x = 1,102,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,983.58/1,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.28

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