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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.02, 1,624.86 and 1,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.02, 1,624.86 and 1,073.52 is: 1,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.02 : 1,624.86 = 1,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.02/1,624.86 = 1,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.02x = 1,624.86 × 1,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.02x = 1,744,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,312.96/1,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.09

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