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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.13, 1,621.44 and 1,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.13, 1,621.44 and 1,049.01 is: 1,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.13 : 1,621.44 = 1,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.13/1,621.44 = 1,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.13x = 1,621.44 × 1,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.13x = 1,700,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,906.77/1,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.18

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