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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.67, 1,617.06 and 885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.67, 1,617.06 and 885.27 is: 1,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.67 : 1,617.06 = 885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.67/1,617.06 = 885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.67x = 1,617.06 × 885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.67x = 1,431,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,534.71/1,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.90

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