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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.75, 1,619.97 and 1,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.75, 1,619.97 and 1,054.21 is: 1,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.75 : 1,619.97 = 1,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.75/1,619.97 = 1,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.75x = 1,619.97 × 1,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.75x = 1,707,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,788.57/1,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.73

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