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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.90, 1,510.33 and 1,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.90, 1,510.33 and 1,075.61 is: 1,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.90 : 1,510.33 = 1,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.90/1,510.33 = 1,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.90x = 1,510.33 × 1,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.90x = 1,624,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,529.15/1,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.64

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