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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.36, 1,604.21 and 1,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.36, 1,604.21 and 1,038.96 is: 1,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.36 : 1,604.21 = 1,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.36/1,604.21 = 1,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.36x = 1,604.21 × 1,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.36x = 1,666,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,704.83/1,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.47

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