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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.67, 1,624.62 and 1,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.67, 1,624.62 and 1,073.86 is: 1,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.67 : 1,624.62 = 1,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.67/1,624.62 = 1,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.67x = 1,624.62 × 1,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.67x = 1,744,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,615.17/1,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.40

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