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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.38, 1,496.84 and 1,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.38, 1,496.84 and 1,002.57 is: 1,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.38 : 1,496.84 = 1,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.38/1,496.84 = 1,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.38x = 1,496.84 × 1,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.38x = 1,500,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,686.88/1,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.91

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