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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.34, 1,621.06 and 715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.34, 1,621.06 and 715.36 is: 1,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.34 : 1,621.06 = 715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.34/1,621.06 = 715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.34x = 1,621.06 × 715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.34x = 1,159,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,641.48/1,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.41

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