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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.51, 1,620.09 and 732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.51, 1,620.09 and 732.02 is: 1,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.51 : 1,620.09 = 732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.51/1,620.09 = 732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.51x = 1,620.09 × 732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.51x = 1,185,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,942.33/1,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.59

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