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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.16, 1,617.21 and 531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.16, 1,617.21 and 531.74 is: 796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.16 : 1,617.21 = 531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.16/1,617.21 = 531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.16x = 1,617.21 × 531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.16x = 859,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,927.16/1,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.85

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