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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.18, 1,631.44 and 1,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.18, 1,631.44 and 1,048.16 is: 1,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.18 : 1,631.44 = 1,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.18/1,631.44 = 1,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.18x = 1,631.44 × 1,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.18x = 1,710,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,004.91/1,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.15

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