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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.87, 1,634.06 and 1,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.87, 1,634.06 and 1,008.83 is: 1,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.87 : 1,634.06 = 1,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.87/1,634.06 = 1,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.87x = 1,634.06 × 1,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.87x = 1,648,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,495.36/1,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.53

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