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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.74, 1,620.24 and 1,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.74, 1,620.24 and 1,011.40 is: 1,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.74 : 1,620.24 = 1,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.74/1,620.24 = 1,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.74x = 1,620.24 × 1,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.74x = 1,638,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,710.74/1,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.69

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