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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.01, 1,496 and 821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.01, 1,496 and 821.57 is: 1,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.01 : 1,496 = 821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.01/1,496 = 821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.01x = 1,496 × 821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.01x = 1,229,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,068.72/1,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.82

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