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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.08, 1,614.04 and 1,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.08, 1,614.04 and 1,051.52 is: 1,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.08 : 1,614.04 = 1,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.08/1,614.04 = 1,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.08x = 1,614.04 × 1,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.08x = 1,697,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,195.34/1,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.74

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