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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.36, 1,621.10 and 671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.36, 1,621.10 and 671.35 is: 1,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.36 : 1,621.10 = 671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.36/1,621.10 = 671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.36x = 1,621.10 × 671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.36x = 1,088,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,325.49/1,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.31

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