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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.53, 1,620.77 and 951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.53, 1,620.77 and 951.26 is: 1,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.53 : 1,620.77 = 951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.53/1,620.77 = 951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.53x = 1,620.77 × 951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.53x = 1,541,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,760.81/1,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.54

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