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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.13, 1,603.17 and 1,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.13, 1,603.17 and 1,036.94 is: 1,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.13 : 1,603.17 = 1,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.13/1,603.17 = 1,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.13x = 1,603.17 × 1,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.13x = 1,662,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,383.08/1,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.78

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