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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.13, 1,486.53 and 1,011.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.13, 1,486.53 and 1,011.09 is: 1,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.13 : 1,486.53 = 1,011.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.13/1,486.53 = 1,011.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.13x = 1,486.53 × 1,011.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.13x = 1,503,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,015.62/1,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.80

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