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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.76, 1,624 and 901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.76, 1,624 and 901.36 is: 1,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.76 : 1,624 = 901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.76/1,624 = 901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.76x = 1,624 × 901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.76x = 1,463,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,808.64/1,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.17

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