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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.86, 1,610.52 and 973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.86, 1,610.52 and 973.17 is: 1,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.86 : 1,610.52 = 973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.86/1,610.52 = 973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.86x = 1,610.52 × 973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.86x = 1,567,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,309.75/1,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.80

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