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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.43, 1,617.36 and 1,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.43, 1,617.36 and 1,038.95 is: 1,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.43 : 1,617.36 = 1,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.43/1,617.36 = 1,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.43x = 1,617.36 × 1,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.43x = 1,680,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,348.09/1,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.70

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