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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.98, 1,614.12 and 1,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.98, 1,614.12 and 1,052.22 is: 1,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.98 : 1,614.12 = 1,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.98/1,614.12 = 1,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.98x = 1,614.12 × 1,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.98x = 1,698,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,409.35/1,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.72

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