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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.97, 1,501.54 and 1,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.97, 1,501.54 and 1,064.22 is: 1,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.97 : 1,501.54 = 1,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.97/1,501.54 = 1,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.97x = 1,501.54 × 1,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.97x = 1,597,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,968.90/1,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.27

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