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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.40, 1,620.90 and 1,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.40, 1,620.90 and 1,033.80 is: 1,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.40 : 1,620.90 = 1,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.40/1,620.90 = 1,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.40x = 1,620.90 × 1,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.40x = 1,675,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,686.42/1,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.12

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