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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.86, 1,621.83 and 1,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.86, 1,621.83 and 1,004.42 is: 1,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.86 : 1,621.83 = 1,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.86/1,621.83 = 1,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.86x = 1,621.83 × 1,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.86x = 1,628,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,998.49/1,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.14

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