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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.14, 1,614.45 and 1,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.14, 1,614.45 and 1,071.25 is: 1,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.14 : 1,614.45 = 1,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.14/1,614.45 = 1,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.14x = 1,614.45 × 1,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.14x = 1,729,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,479.56/1,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.65

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