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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.12, 1,482.89 and 1,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.12, 1,482.89 and 1,067.16 is: 1,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.12 : 1,482.89 = 1,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.12/1,482.89 = 1,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.12x = 1,482.89 × 1,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.12x = 1,582,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,480.89/1,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.69

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