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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.81, 1,612.76 and 1,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.81, 1,612.76 and 1,080.17 is: 1,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.81 : 1,612.76 = 1,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.81/1,612.76 = 1,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.81x = 1,612.76 × 1,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.81x = 1,742,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,053.63/1,083.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.34

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