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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.78, 1,623.24 and 1,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.78, 1,623.24 and 1,065.96 is: 1,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.78 : 1,623.24 = 1,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.78/1,623.24 = 1,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.78x = 1,623.24 × 1,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.78x = 1,730,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,308.91/1,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.55

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